17 Festive, Flavorful, and Easy Cookies You’ll Bake Again and Again

This cookie roundup has something for every taste and occasion. Enjoy festive favorites like peppermint cookies, peppermint brownie cookies, and air fryer eggnog cookies, alongside fruity and nutty delights like cranberry white chocolate cookies, Mexican wedding cookies, and Italian orange almond cookies. Classic treats like fudgy chocolate crinkles, old-fashioned sour cream cookies, and no-chill sugar cookies are perfect for everyday baking, while Linzer cookies, ricotta cookies, and delicate Vanillekipferl add a touch of elegance. These recipes are simple, flavorful, and sure to satisfy every sweet tooth.

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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Sugar cookie dough spreads minimally and can be baked immediately. Baking produces tender, slightly thick cookies with lightly crisp edges. Each cookie is sweet and soft. They are quick and convenient without chilling.
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Peppermint Brownie Cookies

Chocolate cookies topped with crushed peppermint candy pieces, arranged on parchment paper. — Peppermint Brownie Cookies. Photo credit: My Rad Kitchen.

Chocolatey dough incorporates peppermint pieces. Baking produces thick, fudgy rounds with slightly crisp edges. Peppermint adds a refreshing contrast to rich chocolate. Each cookie is soft, indulgent, and festive.
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Peppermint Cookies

Close-up of several cookies topped with crushed peppermint candy pieces on a sheet of parchment paper. — Peppermint Cookies. Photo credit: My Rad Kitchen.

Soft or crisp sugar cookie dough incorporates crushed peppermint or extract. Baking produces tender cookies with slightly firm edges. Each bite is sweet with minty flavor. Perfect for holiday gifting or displays.
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Chocolate Sugar Cutout Cookies

Heart-shaped cookies with chocolate drizzle and colorful sprinkles are stacked on a wooden tray, with a glass of milk and a spool of red and white twine in the background. — Chocolate Sugar Cutout Cookies. Photo credit: The Foodie Affair.

Chocolate-flavored sugar dough rolls for cut-out shapes. Baking produces tender cookies with lightly crisp edges. Shapes maintain their form for decorating. Each cookie is soft, chocolaty, and visually appealing.
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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.

Eggnog-infused dough cooks quickly in an air fryer. Cookies are soft and slightly golden on the edges. Baking brings out warm spice and rich flavors. Each cookie is tender and aromatic.
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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.

Dried cranberries and shredded coconut fold into soft dough. Baking produces tender, slightly thick cookies. Cranberries add chewy bursts, coconut adds texture. Each cookie is sweet, fruity, and lightly nutty.
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Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies

A plate of cookies with white icing drizzle and dried cranberries sits on a red striped tablecloth, with more cookies in a white dish in the background. — Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies. Photo credit: The Foodie Affair.

Dried cranberries and white chocolate chips fold into soft dough. Baking produces thick, tender cookies with lightly crisp edges. Cranberries provide tartness and white chocolate adds sweetness. Each cookie is colorful, chewy, and flavorful.
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Ricotta Cheese Cookies

Teacup and saucer with plaid design, filled with tea, beside holiday cookies topped with white icing and colorful sprinkles, on a green tablecloth. — Ricotta Cheese Cookies. Photo credit: The Foodie Affair.

Ricotta adds moisture and tenderness to soft dough. Baking produces thick, tender cookies with lightly crisp edges. Flavor is rich and slightly tangy. Each cookie is soft, moist, and aromatic.
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Easy Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies

A plate of red velvet cookies, some dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peppermint, sits on a marble surface next to a bottle of milk and two candy canes. — Easy Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies. Photo credit: Rosebakes.

Red velvet dough incorporates peppermint candies or extract. Baking produces thick, soft rounds with lightly crisp edges. Each cookie is festive and visually striking. Peppermint adds a refreshing touch to mild cocoa flavor.
Get the Recipe: Easy Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies

Italian Orange Almond Cookies

Almond flour and orange zest flavor tender dough. Baking produces soft, slightly crisp rounds. Citrus aroma enhances flavor. Each cookie is nutty, fragrant, and delicate.
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Vanillekipferl

Eight crescent-shaped cookies dusted with powdered sugar arranged on a light brown surface. — Vanillekipferl – Delicate Almond & Vanilla Crescent Moon Cookies. Photo credit: Food For Life Garden.

Tender almond dough shapes into crescent moons. Baking produces slightly crisp edges with soft centers. Vanilla and almond flavors are aromatic. Each cookie is delicate, buttery, and festive.
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Fantastic Linzer Cookies You’ll Make On Repeat!

A plate of round Linzer cookies filled with red jam and dusted with powdered sugar, arranged on a red plate. — Fantastic Linzer Cookies You’ll Make On Repeat!. Photo credit: Food For Life Garden.

Two layers of tender, nutty dough sandwich jam. Baking produces lightly crisp edges with soft centers. Cutouts in the top cookie reveal colorful jam. Each cookie is visually striking, sweet, and slightly chewy.
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The BEST 3 Ingredient Sugar Cookies Recipe

Nine round, yellow cookies are evenly spaced on a black wire cooling rack set on a white marble surface. — The BEST 3 Ingredient Sugar Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: The Buttery Fairytale.

Minimal ingredients form simple, soft dough. Baking produces thick, tender cookies with lightly crisp edges. Flavor is classic, sweet, and buttery. Each cookie is quick, easy, and satisfying.
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Fudgy and Chewy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

A baking tray with nine chocolate crinkle cookies dusted with powdered sugar on parchment paper; a red ornament and striped napkin are in the background. — Fudgy and Chewy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Photo credit: Inspiresn.

Chocolate dough rolls in sugar before baking. Baking produces cracked, fudgy tops with soft, chewy centers. Chocolate flavor is rich and indulgent. Each cookie is tender and visually striking.
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Old Fashioned Sour Cream Cookies

A plate of round sugar cookies topped with bright pink icing and colorful sprinkles on a white surface. — Old Fashioned Sour Cream Cookies. Photo credit: Next Level Baker.

Sour cream enriches dough for tender, soft cookies. Baking produces thick rounds with lightly crisp edges. Flavor is mildly tangy and buttery. Each bite is soft, moist, and satisfying.
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Rich Chocolate Almond Flour Cookies

Chocolate cookies with a drizzle of chocolate icing are arranged on parchment paper, with crumbs scattered nearby and a bowl of chocolate sauce visible in the corner. — Rich Chocolate Almond Flour Cookies. Photo credit: Fit As A Mama Bear.

Almond flour creates soft, tender dough with rich chocolate flavor. Baking produces slightly crisp edges. Texture is chewy and nutty. Each cookie is decadent, gluten-light, and satisfying.
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Linzer Raspberry Cookies

Six rectangular pastries dusted with powdered sugar, decorated with icing and candy to resemble reindeer faces, are arranged on a wooden serving board. Pine branches and a daisy are nearby. — Linzer Raspberry Cookies. Photo credit: Low Calorie Eating.

Two nutty cookie layers sandwich raspberry jam. Baking produces tender, slightly crisp rounds. Cutouts in the top cookie reveal jam inside. Each cookie is visually appealing, sweet, and chewy.
Get the Recipe: Linzer Raspberry Cookies