The holiday season is here, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a tray full of delicious cookies! Perfect for sharing, gifting, or indulging yourself, these treats are sure to make your holiday merrier and brighter. Dive into the irresistible sweetness of Super Easy Christmas Cake Mix Cookies, the nostalgia of Classic Gingerbread Cookies, or the colorful charm of Christmas Pinwheel Cookies. These cookies are surely your ticket to a holly jolly holiday season. Don’t miss a single bite!

Super Easy Christmas Cake Mix Cookies

cake mix cookies baked on a cooking tray with a bite out and Christmas m&Ms mixed in the cookie
Super Easy Christmas Cake Mix Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Christmas cookie recipe with only a few ingredients you normally keep on hand has 4 ingredients and it take less than 5 min. to make.
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Easy And Delicious Classic Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

A pile of gingerbread cookies shaped like people with white icing details. Two gingerbread figures with smiling faces are prominent in the foreground, decorated with buttons and outlines. Other cookies with various patterns are in the background.
Easy And Delicious Classic Gingerbread Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Discover the classic gingerbread cookies recipe that’s perfect for the holidays! Soft and spiced, these cookies are great for sharing and decorating.
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Easy DIY Cookie Mix in a Jar. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Your friends and family will love getting this DIY Cookie Mix In A Jar. Step-by-step instructions, with recipe and variation ideas.
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No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

No-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are arranged on a round platter with a dollop of peanut butter on a spoon and a small bowl of shredded coconut on the side. The platter rests on a pink and white striped cloth.
No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Whip up delicious no-bake oatmeal cookies with simple ingredients like cocoa, peanut butter, and oatmeal. A quicks sweet treat.
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Peppermint Bark Cookies

A plate of chocolate cookies partially dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peppermint candy. The cookies are arranged in a pile on a white plate.
Peppermint Bark Cookies. Photo credit: Trop Rockin.

Peppermint Bark Cookies combine the perfect balance of rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint for a holiday treat you can’t resist. With a chocolate cookie base, topped with a layer of white chocolate and crushed peppermint, these cookies are easy to make and great for holiday gifting.
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Grinch Linzer Cookies

A green cookie with a heart-shaped cutout in the center, revealing a red filling. The cookie is dusted with powdered sugar and is placed on a plaid cloth with a white and red checkered pattern.
Grinch Linzer Cookies. Photo credit: Trop Rockin.

Grinch Linzer Cookies are a fun twist on the classic, with buttery, almond-flavored cookies filled with tangy raspberry jam and shaped in festive heart cutouts. These bright green treats are perfect for adding some holiday cheer to your baking.
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Grinch Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

A close-up of green cookies topped with red heart decorations. The cookies are textured and appear soft, arranged in a pile.
Grinch Peppermint Crinkle Cookies. Photo credit: Trop Rockin.

These peppermint crinkle cookies are soft, minty, and topped with a powdered sugar coating that cracks into festive crinkles as they bake. Made with peppermint extract and a bright green dough, they’re a fun and festive addition to any holiday cookie tray.
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Grinch Thumbprint Cookies

A close-up of sugar cookies with bright green icing and a red heart decoration in the center. The cookies are arranged in a pile, showcasing their round shape and smooth texture.
Grinch Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Trop Rockin.

Grinch Thumbprint Cookies have a buttery shortbread base filled with a sweet green vanilla center, making them as tasty as they are fun. With simple ingredients, this recipe is easy to follow and perfect for holiday baking. Their festive look and delicious flavor make them a great pick for cookie exchanges or homemade gifts.
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Easy Butterball Cookies Recipe

Classic Butterball Cookie rolled in powdered sugar with a bowl of the sugar by the plate
Butterball Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Butterball Cookie Recipe only needs 6 simple ingredients. Buttery cookies with chopped walnuts coated in a blanket of confectioner sugar.
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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

A cooling rack with red velvet crinkle cookies.
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are rich, fudgy, and as festive as they come! The powdered sugar top adds a snowy touch, making them perfect for holiday gatherings or leaving out for Santa. They’re bound to be the talk of the cookie exchange!
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Red Velvet Stuffed Cookies

Red velvet stuffed cookies on a white and red towel.
Red Velvet Stuffed Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Red Velvet Stuffed Cookies are a sweet surprise with a filling tucked inside and a sprinkle-topped exterior. These bright cookies are perfect for holiday cookie trays and fun to share with family and friends. Santa won’t be able to resist!
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Fruit & Nut Biscotti

Candied fruit biscotti on a wire tray.
Fruit & Nut Biscotti. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These Fruit & Nut Biscotti are filled with candied fruits and almonds and pistachios nuts and are so festive. Perfect for holiday baking or anytime you want a crunchy cookie. Biscotti are the perfect cookie for a gift too!
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Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies swirl bright holiday colors into every bite, adding instant cheer to any cookie tray. These buttery treats are both eye-catching and delicious, making them perfect for gifting and cookie exchanges.
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Spiced Christmas Tree Cookies

Christmas tree cutout cookies with red, white and green dots of icing.
Spiced Christmas Tree Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Spiced Christmas Tree Cookies bring all the warm holiday spices and are topped with festive icing dots. Perfect for holiday cookie trays and sharing with family!
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A jar filled with layered ingredients, including cashews, oats, brown sugar, and flour, is tied with a string and sits on a fabric surface. Assorted freshly baked cookies are scattered around on a cooling rack and cloth.
Easy Salted Cashew Cookie Recipe in a Jar. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This salted cashew cookie recipe is not only delicious but super convenient for making a quick batch of cookies.
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Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies

A spoon spreads peanut butter on a biscuit topped with jam. Other biscuits are on a cooling rack over a blue and white checkered cloth. A website URL, fitasamamabear.com, is visible at the bottom.
Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies. Photo Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Deliciously soft these peanut butter thumbprint cookies make the perfect dessert! Using only five ingredients the flourless peanut butter cookies are topped with jam taking the iconic sandwich and making it into something new.
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Almond Flour Sugar Cookies

A cup of black coffee on a saucer sits on a dark counter next to several Christmas tree-shaped cookies dusted with sugar. In the background, more cookies are stacked near a yellow and green checkered cloth.
Almond Flour Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear.

Light, crispy and oh so delicate! These almond flour sugar cookies make the perfect addition to your dessert table. Sprinkle them with sugar to keep them classic or lightly ice them. Either way, they’re delicious!
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Christmas Sprinkle Cookies Recipe

A plate of festive Christmas cookies covered in white icing. Some cookies are decorated with green icing in the shape of Christmas trees, while others are sprinkled with red and white sprinkles. Red and green decorations are in the background.
Christmas Sprinkle Cookies Recipe. Photo Credit: Butter and Baggage

Christmas Sprinkle Cookies combine the BEST sprinkle cookie ever with some holiday decorations. Fun to decorate but even more fun to eat!
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Frosted Eggnog Cookies Recipe

Cookies with cream frosting and cinnamon dust sit on a cooling rack, with additional cinnamon sprinkled around.
Frosted Eggnog Cookies Recipe. Photo Credit: Butter and Baggage

Frosted eggnog cookies recipe are soft, cake-like, holiday cookies baked for all eggnog lovers with a buttery eggnog frosting.
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25 Festive Christmas Desserts to Sweeten Your Holiday

Christmas Tree Dip Recipe in a snow man bowl with vanilla wafers to dip into it
25 Festive Christmas Desserts to Sweeten Your Holiday. Photo Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Sweeten your holiday with these 25 festive Christmas desserts! From classic gingerbread cookies to creative treats like White Chocolate Christmas Chex Mix and Grinch Brownies, this roundup has something for every dessert lover. Whether you’re looking for no-bake options, fun cookie ideas, or indulgent cakes, these recipes are perfect for bringing holiday cheer to any gathering. Explore them all and find your next must-have treat for the season! Get All The Recipes: 25 Festive Christmas Desserts to Sweeten Your Holiday