The holiday season [1] is the most wonderful time of the year, and for that we have Christmas cookies [2] to thank! These sweet and festive treats have the ability to fill our homes with the rich scents of gingerbread, peppermint, and more, effortlessly putting us in the holiday spirit. Festive cookies go hand in hand with a chilled glass of eggnog [3] or a hot cup of cocoa and can be enjoyed any hour of the day because it's the holidays, of course! If you're looking to decorate the most beautiful, festive, and awe-inspiring cookies [4] of them all, this curated list of recipes will make you swoon. Take a look at these cookies for inspiration ahead.
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Pistachio Cutout Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: pistachio cutout sugar cookies [6]
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
Get the recipe: Christmas pinwheel cookies [7]
Eggnog Latte Cutout Cookies
Get the recipe: eggnog latte cutout cookies [8]
Linzer Cutout Cookies
Get the recipe: linzer cutout cookies [9]
Christmas Kiss Cookies
Get the recipe: Christmas kiss cookies [10]
Esther's Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: Esther's sugar cookies [11]
Peppermint and Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies
Get the recipe: peppermint and chocolate chip meringue cookies [12]
Peppermint Snowball Cookies
Get the recipe: peppermint snowball cookies [13]
Gingerbread Star Cookie Tree
Get the recipe: gingerbread star cookie tree [14]
Coconut Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: coconut sugar cookies [15]
Stained-Glass Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: stained-glass sugar cookies [16]
Lofthouse-Style Snowman Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: Lofthouse-style snowman sugar cookies [17]
Christmas Wreath Coconut Macaroons
Get the recipe: Christmas wreath coconut macaroons [18]
Flowers of Scotland Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: flowers of Scotland sugar cookies [19]
Marbled Dark Chocolate Peppermint Spritz Cookies
Get the recipe: marbled dark chocolate peppermint spritz cookies [20]
Chai-Spiced Santa Cookies
Get the recipe: chai-spiced Santa cookies [21]
Chocolate Spritz Cookies
Get the recipe: chocolate spritz cookies [22]
Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies
Get the recipe: Christmas tree meringue cookies [23]
Holly Jolly Santa Cookies
Get the recipe: holly jolly Santa cookies [24]
Spicy Gingerbread Cookies Turned Cityscapes
Get the recipe: spicy gingerbread cookies turned cityscapes [25]
Easy Gingerbread Cookies
Get the recipe: easy gingerbread cookies [26]
Christmas Tree Cookies
Get the recipe: Christmas tree cookies [27]
Chocolate Hazelnut Linzer Cookies
Get the recipe: chocolate hazelnut linzer cookies [28]
Eggnog-Scented Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: eggnog-scented sugar cookies [29]
The Santa Clause Cookies
Get the recipe: The Santa Clause cookies [30]
Vanilla Wreath Cookies
Get the recipe: vanilla wreath cookies [31]
Eggnog Frosted Chai Snickerdoodle Snowmen
Get the recipe: eggnog frosted chai snickerdoodle snowmen [32]
Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies
Get the recipe: stuffed red velvet cookies [33]
Molasses Spice Cookies With Toasted Marshmallow
Get the recipe: molasses spice cookies with toasted marshmallow [34]
M&M Gingerbread Cookies
Get the recipe: M&M gingerbread cookies [35]
Sugar Cookie Ornaments
Get the recipe: sugar cookie ornaments [36]
Easy Slice-and-Bake Vanilla Bean Christmas Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: easy slice-and-bake vanilla bean Christmas sugar cookies [37]
Rye Cloud Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: rye cloud sugar cookies [38]
Christmas Tree Cookies
Get the recipe: decorated Christmas tree cookies [39]
Sugar Cookie Christmas Trees
Get the recipe: Snowmen Christmas cookies [40]
Not-So-Ugly Sweater Cookies
Get the recipe: ugly Christmas sweater cookies [41]
Snowman Holiday Cookies
Get the recipe: coconut snowman cookies. [42]
Hypnotizing Swirl Holiday Cookies
Get the recipe: lollipop sugar cookies [43]
Italian Ricotta Cookies
Get the recipe: Italian ricotta cookies [44]
Chocolate Snowflake Cookies
Get the recipe: chocolate snowflake cookies [45]
Tree of Wonder Holiday Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: easy slice-n-bake vanilla bean Christmas sugar cookies [46]
A Hint of Ginger Holiday Cookies
Get the recipe: white-chocolate-dipped ginger cookies [47]
Dipped Rudolph Cookies
Get the recipe: muddy reindeer cookies [48]
Festively Frosted Holiday Cookies
Get the recipe: peppermint sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting [49]
Dipped Dessert Holiday Cookies
Get the recipe: dark-chocolate-dipped peppermint shortbread [50]
A Dusting of Snow Holiday Cookies
Get the recipe: Christmas sugar cookies [51]
Holiday Butter Cookies
Get the recipe: butter cookies [52]
Sparkly Holiday Cookies
Get the recipe: best sugar cookies [53]
Classic Gingerbread Cookies
Get the recipe: gingerbread cookies [54]
Cranberry Pecan Rugelach
Get the recipe: cranberry pecan rugelach [55]
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