There is just something about the holidays that evokes in me the urge to bake. The best Christmas cookies in my opinion are both those that are traditional and give a nostalgic taste of the season and those that are new and delicious. This collection includes both types. Let the holiday baking begin!
Candy Cane Cookies from Joy of Baking (just like the ones I grew up making where you twist the white and red dough together to form candy canes)
Granny’s Best Sugar Cookies from Not Consumed (pictured)
White Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies from Sunshine and Hurricanes (pictured)
Peppermint Bark Oreos from here on The Chaos and The Clutter (pictured)
Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies from Pint-Sized Treasures (pictured)
Gingerbread Balls (gluten free) from Intoxicated on Life (pictured)
Blackberry Linzer Cookies from Hoosier Homemade (pictured)
Chocolate Toffee Cookies (gluten free) from here on The Chaos and The Clutter (pictured)
Snowflake Butter Cookies with Jam Filling from Homegrown Friends (pictured)
Red Velvet Christmas Cookie Sandwiches from B-Inspired Mama
Eggnog Snickerdoodles from here on The Chaos and The Clutter
Christmas Gumdrop Cookies from Crystal & Co.
Easy Slice and Bake Shortbread Cookies from True Aim Education (pictured)
Simple Coconut Macaroons (gluten free) from The Jenny Evolution
Nutella Christmas S’mores Cookies from Pint Sized Treasures
Snowballs from Sunshine Whispers
Oreo Cookie Ball Snowmen from Life Over C’s (pictured)
Ginger Christmas Cookies from Emma Owl
Chocolate Cookie Cups filled with White Chocolate Raspberry Cream from Hoosier Homemade (pictured)
Soft Ginger Cookies from The Jenny Evolution (pictured)
White Chocolate Chip and Cranberry Cookies from Happy Hooligans
Stained Glass Cookies from Homegrown Friends
Traditional Toffee from Premeditated Leftovers
You may also want to check out my list of Gluten Free Holiday Baking recipes if you or someone in your family is on a gluten free diet.