What my little princess loves besides Santa coming to our house are the delicious cookies I make for her at Christmas. If you want to cheer up your holidays with some sugar, spice, and lots of frosting, you are reading the right article! I have put together my top 10 favorite Christmas cookies that you and your family members can enjoy together. So, let’s get started.
1. Holiday Monster Cookies
As the name suggests, these cookies are giant-sized! Packed with the goodness of red and green candies, salty pretzels, peppermint chunks, and white chocolate chips, these holidays monster cookies are to die for. And yes, don’t forget to serve them with a glass of milk to wash them down your throat.
2. Gingerbread Man Mug Mates
Although making these gingerbread man cookies might take a lot of time, they are worth every second! You will find them hanging with everything cozy, especially warm drinks like cappuccino or your favorite latte. Also, you can serve them with hot chocolate.
3. Minty Christmas tree Cutout Cookies
Want to get your loved ones in the holiday spirit? These cute treats can surely do that for you. When baked properly, the cookies are tender, but still, they hold their shape well. Moreover, what makes them extra special is the cool addition of mint.
You will need a Christmas tree cookie cutter to make these cookies.
Click here to read the full recipe.
4. Classic Sugar Cookies
Thanks to superfine sugar, these cookies have crispy edges and are super soft from the middle. Only a small amount of baking powder is used in these cookies, which allow them to puff a little without losing their shape or spreading too much. Therefore, you can easily cut them in all your favorite holiday shapes.
5. 3-in-1 Sugar Cookies
If you have kids in your house who demand you to make good-looking cookies, this is the recipe you should shoot for this Christmas. These are not only delicious but also look quite attractive, especially to kids.
All you have to do is roll them into balls, slice and bake them, and cut into shapes your kids like.
6. Cheddar, Cranberry & Pistachio Cookies
Oh, the good combination of cheddar, cranberry, and pistachio makes these cookies the best! These savory cookies are crunchy and crumbly. Also, you can make them in advance and store them in an airtight container to eat later. They will remain good for up to one week.
7. Cherry Pistachio Pinwheel Cookies
These colorful cherry pistachio pinwheel cookies will surely draw your guests, and they won’t stop at just one. These cookies are rolled in holiday sprinkles and taste just as good as they look. You don’t have to rush as you can make them ahead of time, slice, and bake them just before your guests arrive.
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8. No-Bake Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cookies
Okay, I get it; some women don’t like baking just because it requires a lot of time and so much checking. So, let’s talk about no-cake cookies. All you need are four ingredients and no oven to make these delicious chocolate-peanut butter cookies. I love baking, but when I am not feeling like working in the kitchen for too long, I go for these no-bake cookies.
You can also make multiple batches of these cookies and store them in holiday tins for gifts.
9. Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies
What can be better than sandwich cookies, especially when sandwiched with decadent milk chocolate frosting? These sandwich cookies will excite your taste buds with an excellent combination of ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
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10. Polar Bear Sugar Cookies
Show your decorating and artistic skills with these cute little polar bear sugar cookies that also taste so good. And if you want something for your kids, they will surely love these adorable sugar cookies!
