The holidays are the perfect time to whip up festive cookies that kids will love. From bright and cheerful Grinch Thumbprint Cookies to classic Gingerbread Cookies, this list is packed with treats that are as delightful to make as they are to share. These recipes bring holiday magic straight to your kitchen! Each cookie in this roundup is designed to spread joy and create lasting memories. Dive in and discover the recipes that will make your holiday season extra sweet!

Classic Gingerbread Cookies

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.
Classic Gingerbread Cookies. 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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Colorful Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.
Colorful 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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Christmas Cookies With Only A Few Ingredients

cake mix cookies baked on a cooking tray with a bite out and Christmas m&Ms mixed in the cookie
Christmas Cookies With Only A Few Ingredients. 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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Christmas Cookies in a Jar

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Christmas Cookies in a Jar. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Creating a cookie mix in a jar is an excellent Christmas gift idea for that hard to shop for person on your gift list. Making jar mix cookie gifts is also a fun project for kids to help with during the holiday season.
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Grinch Linzer Holiday 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 Holiday 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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Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies

Green wreath-shaped cornflake cookies with red candies and multicolored sprinkles on a white background.
Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies. Photo Credit: On My Kids Plate

These fun, festive Christmas cookies are crunchy, gooey, and perfectly sweet, bringing holiday cheer to any cookie platter! No baking required – just a stovetop, sprinkles, and a little time for a treat that looks amazing in any cookie tin or platter.
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Low-Carb Gingerbread Cookies Village

A festive display of gingerbread cookies shaped like reindeer and trees, dusted with powdered sugar. Colorful ornaments and green pine branches surround the cookies, creating a cheerful holiday scene.
Low Carb-Gingerbread Cookies Village. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Build 3-dimensional, easy Low Carb Gingerbread Village using our sugar-free gingerbread cookies recipe for the most beautiful centerpiece on your Holiday table. Add gingerbread house and decorate with royal icing for the edible DIY Christmas project with your family.
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Grinch Peppermint 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 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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Cranberry-Orange Shortbread Cookies

A plate of cranberry cookies drizzled with white icing, set on a table next to a glass of milk. More cookies are visible on another plate in the background, with a red cloth adding a touch of color.
Cranberry-Orange Shortbread Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These cranberry orange shortbread cookies are easy to make slice and bake cookies that are a perfect cookie for the Christmas season! So simple to make.
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Cherry Blossom Sugar Cookies

A plate of pink cherry cookies with chocolate kisses on top. The cookies are arranged in a pile, with some scattered maraschino cherries nearby. A red napkin and a cooling rack with more cookies are in the background.
Cherry Blossom Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

Pretty cherry blossom cookies have a buttery cherry sugar cookie packed with flavor, and topped with a sweet chocolate kiss.
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Sugar Cookies

Pumpkin-shaped cookies with bright blue and orange icing are displayed on a patterned tablecloth. Some are on a silver tray. The icing is swirled to give texture, and small orange pieces mimic stems.
Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Trop Rockin.

These cut-out cookies are simple to decorate with soft buttercream frosting, making them a fun and easy way to bring some festive charm to your holiday spread.
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Red Velvet Sprinkle-Topped Cookies

A pile of cookies coated with pink, red, and white sprinkles. Some cookies are split in half, revealing a red velvet layer inside. The cookies are placed on a red-striped cloth.
Red Velvet Sprinkle-Topped 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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Christmas Sprinkle Cookies

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. 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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Grinch Thumbprint Holiday 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 Holiday Cookies. Photo credit: Trop Rockin.

Grinch Thumbprint Holiday 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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Soft Christmas Sugar Cookies (No Spread, No Chill)

Christmas cookies shaped like a star and Christmas trees, decorated with red, green, and white icing and sprinkles, are arranged on a light surface.
Soft Christmas Sugar Cookies (No Spread, No Chill). Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

This soft Christmas sugar cookie recipe requires no chill time. Make no spread cutout cookies that are perfect for decorating!
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Delicious No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies

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.
Delicious No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies. 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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Swiss Christmas Cookie Recipes. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Traditional Swiss Christmas cookie recipes are easy to make, and the combination of real butter and fine flour makes them a special treat.
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15 Unique Holiday Treats to Make with Your Kids This Christmas

A plate of colorful petit fours shaped like Christmas gifts, decorated in white, red, and green icing with small bows. Some have sprinkles. A festive holiday setting with a hint of greenery in the background.
15 Unique Holiday Treats to Make with Your Kids This Christmas. Photo Credit: On My Kids Plate

Add some extra sparkle to your holiday baking with these unique Christmas treats that are as fun to make as they are to eat, and they’re perfect for getting the kids involved! From decorating Easy Chocolate Rudolph Reindeer Oreos to crafting Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies, each recipe promises joy and deliciousness. These recipes aren’t just about the sweets—they’re about the smiles, giggles, and cherished moments of the season. Let’s make Christmas magic together! Get All The Recipes: 15 Unique Holiday Treats to Make with Your Kids This Christmas