14 Holiday Cookies You’ll Want to Bake Again and Again

Cookies are the heart of holiday baking. From classic favorites to fun new twists, these 14 cookie recipes are perfect for Christmas, winter parties, or any cozy occasion. Soft, chewy, fudgy, or crisp, these cookies are easy to make, delicious, and sure to impress everyone on your cookie tray.

No Chill Sugar Cookies

A plate of decorated Christmas cookies, including a green Christmas tree with red, white, and green sprinkles and a red stocking-shaped cookie. — No Chill Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Cincy Shopper.

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Soft, buttery, and ready to bake right away. These sugar cookies don’t need chilling, so you can enjoy fresh-baked cookies fast.
Get the Recipe: No Chill Sugar Cookies

Hot Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate cookies topped with swirls of melted chocolate and marshmallow filling are arranged on a white surface. — Hot Chocolate Cookies. Photo credit: The Short Order Cook.

Chocolatey, rich, and cozy. These cookies taste just like a cup of hot cocoa in cookie form, perfect for winter treats.
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feastive Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

A close-up of a spiral sugar cookie with red, green, and white swirls, covered in colorful sprinkles, on a white cloth with more cookies in the background. — feastive Christmas Pinwheel Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Colorful and cheerful, these pinwheel cookies taste as good as they look. They’re a beautiful addition to any holiday cookie tray.
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Air Fryer Gingersnap Cookies

Crispy on the outside, chewy inside, with bold ginger flavor. These cookies bake fast in the air fryer and are perfect for small batches.
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Christmas Tree Linzer Cookies

Christmas tree-shaped cookies with red jam centers are arranged on a black slate board, surrounded by pine cones, Christmas ornaments, and a jar of jam with a spoon. — Christmas Tree Linzer Cookies. Photo credit: Recipes from a Pantry.

Delicate shortbread cookies filled with jam and cut into tree shapes. Dust with powdered sugar for a classic holiday look.
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Peppermint Brownie Cookies

Fudgy, chocolatey, and studded with peppermint pieces. These cookies are perfect for chocolate lovers with a festive twist.
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Peppermint Cookies

Soft, sweet, and minty. Crushed peppermint adds flavor and color, and a drizzle of white chocolate makes them extra special.
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Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies

A stack of three sugar cookies with red and green sprinkles, one with a bite taken out, sits beside a glass of milk and a bowl of sprinkles. — Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Semi Homemade Kitchen.

Soft, pillowy, and loaded with a rich, gooey center. Roll in powdered sugar for a snowy holiday effect.
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Reindeer Linzer Cookies

Round cookies decorated as reindeer faces with powdered sugar, chocolate filling, red candy noses, and chocolate antlers, arranged on a light surface. — Reindeer Linzer Cookies. Photo credit: Semi Homemade Kitchen.

Fun and festive with jam peeking through reindeer-shaped cutouts. These cookies are perfect for gifting or holiday dessert tables.
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Whipped shortbread cookies

A green plate filled with round sugar cookies topped with red, green, and white sprinkles, surrounded by glasses of milk and a striped napkin. — Whipped shortbread cookies. Photo credit: I heart Eating.

Light, fluffy, and melt-in-your-mouth soft. Made with just butter, flour, and sugar, these cookies are classic and elegant.
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Linzer cookies

A cooling rack with powdered sugar-dusted sandwich cookies filled with red jam, surrounded by glasses of milk and a sifter on a light surface. — Linzer cookies . Photo credit: I heart Eating.

Sandwiched with jam and topped with delicate cutouts, these Linzer cookies are a timeless holiday favorite. Dust with powdered sugar for a pretty finish.
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Easy Gingerbread Men Cookies

Three gingerbread cookies decorated with white icing are arranged on a marble surface, with a stack of round cookies in the background. — Easy Gingerbread Men Cookies . Photo credit: The Foodie Affair .

Soft in the middle, slightly crisp on the edges, and full of warm ginger-molasses flavor. Decorating with royal icing is half the fun.
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Air Fryer Eggnog Cookies

A plate of round cookies, one partially coated with white icing, sits next to a glass of eggnog, cinnamon sticks, and a stack of cookies, with a festive cloth in the background. — Air Fryer Eggnog Cookies . Photo credit: The Foodie Affair .

Soft, chewy, and full of festive eggnog flavor. Made quickly in the air fryer, these cookies are a holiday favorite.
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Cranberry Coconut Cookies

A plate of round, crumbly cookies with visible dried cranberries on a white surface. — Cranberry Coconut Cookies . Photo credit: The Foodie Affair .

Chewy and slightly tangy with dried cranberries and a tropical hint of coconut. These cookies are a delicious twist on a classic sugar cookie.
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