64 Favorite Christmas Cookies

For a sweet end-of-year treat, get inspired to bake these favorite bar and butter cookies, cut-outs, chewy drops, and crispy slices.


White Christmas Dream Drops
Unlike traditional meringues, which are crisp all the way through, these are still chewy on the inside, like mini pavlovas-but with white chocolate chips and plenty of peppermint. For an elegant touch, dip the edges in melted dark chocolate.
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Chocolate Hazelnut Cutout Cookies (Nocciolini)
Cornstarch gives these cookies a delicate, sandy texture. You could also fill them with thick caramel or frosting.
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Chai-Spiced Shortbread Cookies
Although the flavors here are rich and complex, the recipe is very easy to make.
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Sicilian Dried Fruit and Nut Bars (Cuccidati)
Instead of making traditional, individually shaped cuccidati, this recipe uses a simplified bar technique to fill and shape the cookie.
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Almond Butter Cookies
These rich, delicate almond cookies are perfect with a cup of tea.
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Peanut-Chocolate Macaroons
For best results, bake these French-style macaroons on cooking parchment.
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Peppermint-Topped Brownies
These rich chocolate brownies are topped with a delicate layer of peppermint candy. They're perfect for the holidays.
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Gingerbread People
The holidays are not complete without crisp, molasses-flavored gingerbread men and women.
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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip-Oatmeal Cookies
The best accompaniment to these indulgent cookies is a cold glass of milk.
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Raspberry Shortbread Sandwiches
Use a sharp knife, a 1/2-inch cookie cutter, or the narrow end of a 1/2-inch plain pastry tip to cut holes out of half the cookies before baking.
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Snickerdoodles
These cinnamon-sugar cookies disappear quickly, so keep plenty on hand!
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