11 Sweet, Festive, and Fun Cookies You’ll Want to Bake Today

This cookie collection is perfect for bakers who love variety and flavor. From heart-shaped red velvet treats and hot cocoa cookie cups to gluten-free and vegan options like peanut butter cookies and cookie dough ice cream, there’s something for every taste. You’ll also find international delights like Italian Canestrelli, chocolate chestnut tortelli, and fig X cookies, alongside comforting classics like gingerbread sandwich cookies and Grandma’s molasses cookies. These recipes are simple to follow, festive, and ideal for sharing with family and friends any time of year.

Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies

Two stacked cookie sandwiches with creamy filling and caramel drizzle, surrounded by cinnamon sticks and more cookies in the background. — Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

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Spiced gingerbread cookies encase a creamy filling. The dough stays firm enough to hold the sandwich shape. Each bite balances warm spices with sweet creaminess. They are festive and visually appealing.
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Gingersnap Icebox Cookies

A plate of plain gingerbread cookies on a festive dish, surrounded by cinnamon sticks, red ornaments, and a red and white patterned towel. — Gingersnap Icebox Cookies. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

These cookies are chilled before baking for crisp edges and soft centers. Ginger and molasses flavor the dough deeply. The cookies bake into thin rounds with a crackled top. Each one offers a satisfying snap with every bite.
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Glazed Sugar Cookies

A black tray with pink Christmas-themed cookies shaped like trees, ornaments, and snowmen, on a striped cloth background. — Glazed Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Ginger Casa.

Soft sugar cookies receive a thin glaze once cooled. The glaze adds subtle sweetness and shine. The cookies hold their shape well during baking. They are tender with lightly crisp edges.
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Grandma’s Molasses Cookies

A yellow plate holds stacks of golden brown cookies on a blue cloth background. — Grandma’s Molasses Cookies. Photo credit: An Off Grid Life.

These cookies bake into thick, chewy rounds with crackled tops. The molasses gives a rich, warm flavor. Spices add aroma and depth. They stay soft while cooling, reminiscent of traditional recipes.
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Hershey’s Hugs Cookies

Three marbled cookies with white and brown striped chocolate Hersheys Kisses on top, arranged on a white plate. — Hershey’s Hugs Cookies. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Cookies bake with a chocolate and white chocolate candy pressed into the center. Dough holds the candy firmly while staying soft. Each cookie offers a combination of chocolate and tender dough. They look playful and colorful.
Get the Recipe: Hershey’s Hugs Cookies

Hot Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate cookies with a white cream center are drizzled with chocolate sauce on a parchment-lined surface; one cookie is broken in half. — Hot Chocolate Cookies. Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.

Chocolate dough mixes with cocoa and chocolate chips for rich flavor. They bake into soft, slightly thick rounds. Optional marshmallows can melt on top. Each cookie evokes a warm, dessert-like experience.
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Hot Cocoa Cookie Cups

Mini cookie cups filled with chocolate and topped with mini marshmallows, designed to look like mugs, with pretzel piece handles, arranged on a white plate. — Hot Cocoa Cookie Cups. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

Mini cookie cups form the base for melted chocolate and marshmallow. The dough stays soft while holding the cup shape. Each cup delivers a layered texture of crisp, chewy, and gooey. They are ideal for handheld treats.
Get the Recipe: Hot Cocoa Cookie Cups

Italian Canestrelli Cookies

Flower-shaped shortbread cookies dusted with powdered sugar are arranged on a wooden surface, with extra powdered sugar scattered around. — Italian Canestrelli Cookies. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

These shortbread cookies bake into lightly crisp rounds. A dusting of powdered sugar finishes the look. The texture is tender with a subtle buttery flavor. They hold their shape and slice well.
Get the Recipe: Italian Canestrelli Cookies

Italian Chocolate Chestnut Tortelli Cookies

A close-up of powdered sugar-covered pastries, one with a visible crumbly filling, resting on a red patterned cloth with blurred holiday lights in the background. — Italian Chocolate Chestnut Tortelli Cookies. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

Chestnut and chocolate fillings create a rich, folded cookie. The dough bakes into soft, slightly crisp edges. Each bite combines earthy chestnut and sweet chocolate. They are visually distinctive with folded shapes.
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Italian Chocolate Roll Cookies

Sliced nut roll pastry with a chocolate and nut filling on a wooden surface, dusted with powdered sugar, with green and red ornaments. — Italian Chocolate Roll Cookies. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

Thin chocolate dough rolls around a chocolate filling. The cookies bake into swirled rounds with tender texture. The filling remains moist and smooth. Each slice shows a decorative chocolate spiral.
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Italian Fig X Cookies

A plate of fig-filled cookies dusted with powdered sugar, with more cookies cooling on a rack in the background. Holiday decorations and candy cane visible nearby. — Italian Fig X Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Dough forms an X shape around fig filling. The cookies bake into soft, chewy rounds. The fig center adds natural sweetness. Each cookie is visually striking with fruity flavor and gentle spice.
Get the Recipe: Italian Fig X Cookies