’Tis the season for baking batch after batch of Christmas cookies: Think snowflake-shaped sugar cookies, jolly gingerbread people, jammy linzer bites, and more. Whether you’re organizing a cookie exchange or setting out a platter for Santa, you’re sure to find something special in our collection of all-time favorite Christmas cookie recipes.
We’ve got heirloom-status recipes, like buttery spritz cookies, as well as new creative hits, like peppermint bark cookies. Plus, there are plenty of new-school spins on old-fashioned favorites, like fruitcake-inspired cookies and coffee-spiked molasses wonders. No holiday spread is complete without peanut butter blossoms; our less traditional version calls for crunchy peanut butter and creamy chocolate ganache in lieu of the usual chocolate kiss.
Whether you’re a traditionalist or someone who likes to bake outside the (cookie) box, these Christmas cookie recipes won’t disappoint. The magic of the season starts now.
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