The 38 Easiest Christmas Cookies You Should Make This Year
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Decorating elaborate Christmas cookies can be fun, but we don't all have the patience (or skill) for that. Instead, these easy Christmas cookies — while still made from scratch — include few ingredients and are perfect for beginners (as well as kids!). From traditional red and green cookies to unique ideas, a batch (or more) of these recipes will get you in the holiday-baking spirit without poring over all the meticulous details. Simply add a dollop of frosting, a handful of sprinkles, and all the sugar your heart desires, and you'll have the best Christmas cookies in town! Because less time baking means more time eating, right? See our favorite Christmas cookie recipes ahead.
— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes
Chocolate Vanilla Pinwheel Cookies
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Chocolate and Sesame Thumbprint Cookies With Maple Tahini Caramel
4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
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3-Ingredient Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Peppermint Sugar Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
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Chocolate Marshmallow Crinkle Cookies
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White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Sugar Cookies
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Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies
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Thin and Crispy Red Velvet Cookies
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