Last Updated on November 27, 2023 by April
These Christmas cookie recipes are the perfect excuse to bake with your loved ones this holiday season!
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Baking With Loved Ones
I have two dilemmas guys. First of all, I can’t say I am gifted with a ton of artistic talent. Also, I can’t stand cooking or baking by myself. As result, I end up missing out on food-related activities if I don’t have a partner or group.
Therefore, it’s important for me to have social activities during the holidays. Personally, I find activities like baking and decorating so much fun when surrounded by good conversation and loved ones.
If you are like me, don’t worry if your cookies come out a little funky, it’s all good fun and they’re going in everyone’s tummies anyway. 😉 Here are some of the cutest Christmas cookie recipes I’ve found to date. Enjoy!
Ways to Decorate Your Cookies
Now that you have your cookies ready, it’s time to decorate them! There are many different ways to do this, and you can be as creative as you want. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
–Sprinkles: This is a classic way to decorate cookies. You can use any type of sprinkles you want, or mix and match different colors.
–Icing: You can use icing to make designs on your cookies. You can either use a piping bag to create intricate designs or simply spread it on with a spoon.
–Candy: Candy can be a fun way to decorate cookies. You can use it to create fun shapes, or simply sprinkle it on top.
–Chocolate/ganache: You can melt chocolate, white chocolate, or ganache and use it as “glue” for other candies. This is a good technique if you want something to stick onto your cookies.
–Royal icing: Royal icing can be used to create intricate designs on your cookies. It hardens when it dries, so you can stack the cookies afterward.
–Drizzles: Using a piping bag or a sandwich bag with a small corner cut off, you can “pipe” melted chocolate over your cookies for decoration. You could also use milk or white chocolate in this way.
As you can see, there are many different ways to decorate Christmas cookies. It’s all up to you how creative you want to be! Just have fun and enjoy yourself. Merry Christmas!
Best Christmas Cookie Recipes
Christmas Shortbread Cookies
![Christmas Shortbread Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Easy-Decorated-Christmas-Cookies-14-683x1024.jpg)
Melted Snowman Biscuits
![Melted Snowman Biscuits](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DSC01250-769x1024.jpg)
From Be a Fun Mom
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
![Chocolate Crinkle Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Chodolate-Crinkle-Cookies3.jpg)
From Rasamalaysia
Grandma’s Shortbread Cookies Using a Short Press
![Grandma's Shortbread Cookies Using a Cookie Press](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Grandmas-Shortbread-Cookies-21.jpg)
From Spend With Pennies
Colorful Slice and Bake Christmas Swirl Cookies
![Colorful Slice and Bake Swirl Christmas Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DSC_1115-410x226.jpg)
From Tasty Kitchen
Jam Thumbprint Cookies
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From Bake Du Jour
Candy Cane Sugar Cookies
![Candy Cane Sugar Cookies Recipe](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/R135908.jpg.rendition.largest.jpg)
From BHG
Snowball Christmas Cookies
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From Bigger Bolder Baking
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
![Christmas Pinwheel Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Christmas-Cookie-Pinwheels-HERO-683x1024.jpg)
From Yellow Bliss Road
3 Ingredient Shortbread Cookies
![Three Ingredient Buttery Shortbread Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/3-ingredient-shortbread-cookies-2.jpg)
From Chew Out Loud
Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Cookies
![Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Chocolate-Dipped-Cheesecake-Cookies.jpg)
From Yellow Bliss Road
Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
![Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Chocolate-Peppermint-Shortbread-Cookies-Title-r1.jpg)
From Clean and Scentsible
Christmas Swirl Sugar Cookies
![Christmas Swirl Sugar Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Christmas-Swirl-Cookies-i-love-my-disorganized-life1.png)
From I Love My Disorganized Life
Eggnog Snickerdoodles
![Eggnog Snickerdoodles](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/eggnog-snickerdoodles_8971-683x1024-683x1024.jpg)
From Amy’s Healthy Baking
Red Velvet Sugar Cookie
![Red Velvet Shortbread Christmas Cookie Recipe](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Red-Velvet-Shortbread-resized.jpg)
From Clean and Scentsible
Glazed Cinnamon Spice Cookies
![Glazed Cinnamon Spice Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/GlazedCinnamonSpiceCookiesRecipe.jpg)
Christmas Tree Peanut Butter Blossoms
![Christmas Tree Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Christmas-Tree-Peanut-Butter-Blossoms-29.jpg)
From Java Cupcake
Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
![Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dark-chocolate-candy-cane-cookies-8-683x1024.jpg)
From Liv for Cake
Soft Batch Christmas Sprinkles Cookie
![Soft Batch Christmas Sprinkle Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Christmas-Sprinkle-Cookies4.jpg)
Eggnog Cheesecake Cookie Cups
![Eggnog Cheesecake Cookie Cups](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/eggnog-cheesecake-cookie-cups-6-683x1024.jpg)
From Liv for Cake
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Recipe
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From House of Nash Eats
Christmas Pretzel M&M Hugs
![Christmas Pretzel M&M Hugs Recipe](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Christmas-Candy-Pretzel-Hugs.V4.jpg)
From Hoosier Homemade
Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
![Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Peppermint-Chocolate-Thumbprint-Cookies.jpg)
From Small Town Woman
Christmas Funfetti Shortbread Bites
![Christmas Funfetti Shortbread Bites](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/christmas_shortbread_bites..jpg)
From Cooking Classy
Grinch Christmas Cookie Recipe
![Grinch Christmas Cookie Recipe](https://www.diybunker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/grinch-cookie-recipe-7-683x1024.jpg)
From Mom Dot
I am seriously in love with these Christmas cookie recipes! They’re so colorful and I love putting my own unique twist on each batch.
We hope you enjoyed these decorating ideas for Christmas cookies! As always, let us know in the comments if you have any questions or suggestions. Happy baking! 🙂
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Thank you so much for this! Every year, the women in the family throw a cookie party. I’ve never made a batch myself, so this is my first time competing. Now that these are in my head, I can use them! Thank you again!!
Yay!! I’m sure you’re going to win by a landslide! Take care. ?