Some may think Christmas is all about togetherness, exchanging gifts [1], and spreading cheer, and while all those things are lovely, what the holiday is really about is the food, am I right? OK, maybe it's not all about the food, but Christmas cookies [2], in particular, are very, very important. Whether you want to whip up a batch for a cookie exchange or just make every cookie known to man to snack on during the whole month of December, you need a wide variety of options to choose from.
We've gathered the prettiest, yummiest, and absolute best recipes of all so you can bake the most wondrous cookies ever for your friends and family. You know, so everyone can enjoy them while you're doing the whole togetherness, exchanging gifts, and spreading cheer part of the holidays. Find the sweetest cookie recipes of the season, ahead.
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
Eggnog Frosted Chai Snickerdoodle Snowmen
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Vanilla Wreath Cookies
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White-Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
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The Santa Clause Cookies
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Ombré Peppermint Slice and Bake Cookies
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Iced Oatmeal Cookies
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Holly Jolly Santa Cookies
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Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies
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Eggnog-Scented Sugar Cookies
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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
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Brown Butter Muscovado Stamped Christmas Cookies
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Christmas Tree Cookies
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Soft and Chewy M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Homemade Thin Mints
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
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Italian Ricotta Cookies
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White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Sugar Cookies
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Easy Gingerbread Cookies
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Grandma's Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
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Butter Cookies
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Dark-Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Shortbread
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Spicy Gingerbread Cookies Turned Cityscapes
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Peppermint Meltaway Cookies
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Chocolate Mint Cookies
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Sparkly Sugar Cookies
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Rosemary Shortbread
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Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies
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Berry Crinkle Cookies
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Peppermint Cookies With Oreos and White Chocolate
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White Chocolate Gingerbread Star Cookies
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Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies
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Cake Mix Cookies
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Giant Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Peppermint Sugar Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
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White-Chocolate-Dipped Ginger Cookies
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Muddy Reindeer Cookies
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Peppermint Cookies
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Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
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Rye Cloud Sugar Cookies
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Chocolate Spritz Cookies
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Andes Mint Cookies
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Monster Cookies
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Cookies
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Decorated Christmas Tree Cookies
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Vanilla and Thyme Slice-and-Bake Cookies
Get the recipe: vanilla and thyme slice-and-bake cookies [48]
Chai-Spiced Santa Cookies
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Frosted Peppermint Brownie Cookies
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Christmas Wreath Coconut Macaroons
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One Santa Cookie
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M&M Gingerbread Cookies
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Flowers of Scotland Sugar Cookies
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Lofthouse-Style Snowman Sugar Cookies
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Lollipop Sugar Cookies
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Easy Slice-and-Bake Vanilla Bean Christmas Sugar Cookies
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Lofthouse Cookies
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Candy Cane Blossom Sugar Cookies
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Marbled Dark Chocolate Peppermint Spritz Cookies
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Stained Glass Sugar Cookies
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Eggnog Cookies
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Sprinkle Cookies
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Shortbread Almond Flour Cookies
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Chocolate Marshmallow Crinkle Cookies
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Gingerbread Biscotti
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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
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Chocolate Ganache Thumbprints
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Sugar Cookie Ornaments
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Chewy Sugar Cookies
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Paleo Gluten-Free Crinkle Cookies
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Rum Snickerdoodles
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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies With Red Wine Raspberry Jam
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
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Classic Cream Cheese Cutout Cookies
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Strawberry Cream Cookies
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Satsuma Rosemary Pignoli Nut Cookies
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Molasses Spice Cookies With Toasted Marshmallow
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Lemon Snowball Cookies
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Soft Amaretti Cookies
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Pistachio-Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
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Fluffernutter Cookies
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M&M Cookies
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Vegan Sugar Cookies
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Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups With Marshmallow Creme
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Lemon Crinkle Cookies
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Triple Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake Cookies
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Gooey Butter Cookies
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Nutella Cookies
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Raspberry Almond Snowball Cookies
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Classic Gingerbread Cookies
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Chocolate Hazelnut Linzer Cookies
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Raspberry Amaretti Cookies
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Thin and Crispy Red Velvet Cookies
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Chewy Chai Snickerdoodles
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Easy Gooey Butter Cookies
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Soft Gingerbread Cookies
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Twix Cookies
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