Christmas is basically next weekend (at least that’s how it feels) so we might as well start preparing for all the excitement the holiday season brings. If Easy Christmas Cookies aren’t on your family to do list- they will be now!
With Christmas items starting to take over the Halloween and Fall sections in every major store, you will definitely start getting into the mood to make Easy Christmas Cookies.
Christmas is the perfect time to make the most memorable moments of your little one’s early years!
Before you get started:
Here are some tips for making cookies this season!
- Ingredients at room temperature.
- Cream butter and sugars.
- Do not overmix cookie dough.
- Use a cookie scoop for even cookies.
- Chill cookie dough before baking/Age your dough.
- Use silicone baking mats for easy release.
- Bake in the center of the oven.
- Do not overbake the cookies.
- Don’t remove cookies from the pan immediately
- Cool on baking rack
How can you make sugar cookies even better?
A teaspoon or two of extracts will noticeably boost flavor when blended into your sugar cookie mix. Vanilla is the obvious choice. For a more intriguing flavor, add both vanilla and almond extracts. Rum, maple and anise are other delicious varieties to consider.
Do you decorate Christmas cookies before baking?
If you’re making unfrosted cookies like shortbread or drop cookies, sprinkle the sugar on before baking. If you’re icing the cookies, bake them, then decorate, and then shake the sugar on while the icing is still wet.
Making the shapes before the cookie bakes will be the only way they can come out the correct shape. If you try to do it after your cookies will crumble or break. The icing and decorations will still on the cookie best when the cookie is completely cooled.
Check out this blog by Sugar Spun Run and her awesome sugar cookie recipe here!
Helpful Tips for Making Delicious Cookies
- Ingredients at room temperature.
- Cream butter and sugars.
- Do not overmix cookie dough.
- Use a cookie scoop for even cookies.
- Chill cookie dough before baking/Age your dough.
- Use silicone baking mats for easy release.
- Bake in the center of the oven.
- Do not overbake the cookies.
- Don’t remove cookies from the pan immediately
- Cool on baking rack
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Easy Christmas Cookies
Whether you choose to create a homemade sugar cookie or you buy them premade, you will have a great time decorating them as a family or with friends. Not everyone enjoys the baking process but we can all agree decorating is a ball!
Some of our fondest memories come from the time we spend together during holidays. While the kids may get messy or make a mess- just embrace it! Have your broom and mop on standby while you enjoy all the fun that comes with the icing, dough and sprinkles.
Double Cookie Galore
Grab a premade sugar cookie dough (or a homemade mix) and stick the premade Christmas tree cookies on top. Jazz them up by adding sprinkles around the sugar cookie. Bake them together to accomplish this double cookie magic!
Reindeer Cookies
Adding icing or frosting to your cookies and enjoy creating this cute reindeers. The antlers can be an array of things but pretzels are a fun addition to this look. Use your extra cookies that have a string of lights out of m&ms.
Classic Stocking & Christmas Tree Cookies
Is it really the holiday season without some classic cookies that look just like this? (Find a great recipe attached to this photo.) Using sugar sprinkles and icing in bags with pipes will accomplish an adorable look everyone will enjoy and have fun creating.
Pillsbury Kris Crinkle
Pillsbury has shared these festive Kris Crinkle cookies and might I say we LOVE them! Not only are they easy but your littles will have fun add food coloring and mixing it around. Easy Christmas cookies that tie the look together during your next get together is perfect.
Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
This recipe offers a soft Christmas sugar cookies that are easy to make, hold their shape and perfect for holiday decorating with your littles. Chewy and cute? Now that is a Christmas dream!
Classic Cookie Turned Christmas
Christmas cookies are fun when shaped but what about filled with Christmas colors? These might not have decorating for after they’re done baking but your littles will enjoy throwing in different yummy items to the mix.
Snickerdoodle YUM
I don’t know about you but snickerdoodle is just as classic of a cookie as a sugar cookie shaped as a Christmas tree. Delicious, simple and festive is all I can think of when it comes to this easy Christmas cookie.
Raspberry Linzer Cookies
Raspberry jam cookies are not only tasty but a delight to look at too. Check out this easy recipe to bring to your next holiday get together!
Raspberry Chocolate Chip
These raspberry chocolate chip cookies can be your easy Christmas cookie go to with your littles. Not only will your family enjoy them but you can take them to a gathering and they look yummy and festive!
Italian Ricotta Cookies
Italian Ricotta Cookies are a soft cookie that have a sweet milk glaze on them. Your littles will love joining in on the fun of putting the glaze and Christmas sprinkles on top.
Peppermint Crush Sugar Cookies
Are you even in the holiday spirit if you aren’t enjoying some peppermint treats? These sugar peppermint cookies are so Christmasy, delicious not to mention- EASY!
Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies
Caramel stuffed ginger cookies are your next easy Christmas CHEWY cookie for this season. This recipe is made with , warmly spiced, made with molasses, and stuffed with caramel. You’ll be invited to all the holiday parties with these!
Peanut Butter Blossoms
If there is a must make easy Christmas cookie, peanut butter blossoms are it! Your littles will enjoy helping push the kisses into the cookie dough before too. Tasty, classic and easy!
Thoughtful Cookies
These cookies are simple yet delicious. If you are looking for an easy Christmas cookie, this is one of the easiest around! Not only are they easy enough to have around the house during the holiday season, they pack perfectly for a thoughtful gift too!
Mint Chocolate
Now these are looking magical! Andes Chocolates are the secret ingredient for this easy Christmas cookie and your loved ones will thank you for it!
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies
Sprinkled with sugar, dipped in chocolate, and topped with Christmas sprinkles these cookies are sweet and buttery. Easy Christmas cookies, fun to make with your littles and of course cute enough to take with you whenever holidays call!
Chocolate Snickerdoodle
Snickerdoodle is popular but can you imagine baking CHOCOLATE snickerdoodle? Your family will be over the moon. A yummy treat to either kick off or follow up on your holiday activities.
Twix Inspired Cookies
Twix cookies on a cold Christmas filled evening will warm everyone’s bellies and hearts. Making this simple sugar cookies with the gooey Carmel and chocolate will top the other cookies around for any Twix lover.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
We shared crinkle cookies but what about a recipe that incorporates chocolate? You are now covered with a still easy Christmas cookie that has a spin on it for the chocolate lovers!
Chocolate Chip Roll-out Sugar Cookie
Sugar cookie dough is just a Christmas dream. When these are freshly baked they are going to be chewy, chocolate goodness! Take these to your next Christmas party to keep everyone asking for your recipe!
Keto Snowball Cookies
These keto based snow balls are an option that may fit into others diets but also still a yummy treat. If you are looking for Christmas treats with less carbs, give these easy Christmas cookies a shot!
Chewy Brown Butter Peanut Butter Cookies
This is not your average peanut butter cookie. You are adding nutty brown butter and a pinch of sea salt for the nutty, sweet and slightly salty flavor. Hello yummy smells on Christmas Day!
Copycat Barnes and Noble’s Cafe Salted Caramel Toffee Cookies
This recipe is inspired by the Barnes and Noble’s Cafe Salted Caramel Toffee Cookies. A chewy coffee with crunchy toffee and salted caramel flavors will be a delicious Christmas cookie for your family to enjoy.
Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Cookies
The easiest of EASY Christmas cookies that your littles will love helping with! There is no shame in using cookie mix if you want some quick and homemade cookies. Sometimes in-between all the Christmas fun using a gingerbread cookie cutter is the perfect amount of festive.
Maple Almond Shortbread Cookies
Super simple cookies that are still packed with that yummy holiday flavor we are all looking for during the season of joy! Your kids can learn to make these along side you and create those great holiday traditions.
Pistacho Heaven
Pistachio cookies are a nutty, creamy festive cookie everyone will love. Christmas time is the holiday to welcome all those delicious flavors. Making easy Christmas cookies is a great way to bring those flavors to life.
Snowman Cookies
Snowman cookies are a fun activity your littles will enjoy this Christmas season. They will have a great time making these easy and creative Christmas cookies.
Chocolate Peppermint
Peppermint is delicious but pairing it with a chocolate cookie and that thick chocolate frosting on top is going to really elevate these holiday cookies. Try these out for your next easy Christmas cookie!
Lemon Meltaway Cookies
If you’d like to change things up a bit, give these Lemon Meltaway Cookies a whir. This Christmas cookie recipe is so simple, only 5 ingredients and vegan without changing anything up.
Chocolate Dipped Churro Shortbread Cookies
Churros rock all in themselves but now we are making churro cookies? I am IN! This will rock everyone’s Christmas when you show up with these delicious treats!
Butter Cookies
With simple ingredients, a simple process and easy baking instructions you can accomplish these tasty little butter cookies. Spruce them up with dipping them in chocolate, adding icing or even sprinkles.
Sandwich Sugar Cookies
Simple sugar cookie dough shaped with cookie cutters and made into a sandwich will not only be a filling sweet treat but it will be so fun for your littles to join in on too. You can change up the middle with chocolate, fruit filling or any filling of your choice really!
Red Velvet Cookie Sandwiches
Using a red velvet cake mix, you can accomplish these delicious cookie sandwiches. Cream cheese frosting is used here but you can change it out for a homemade whipped cream middle, chocolate whipped frosting, or any other mixture that sounds delightful.
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Enjoy the holiday season with your littles as much as you can! The time will fly by but the memories will be forever. If you are looking for Christmas cookies to gift your neighbors and coworkers, take to a holiday party or just to fill your home with a sweet treat we have you covered with easy Christmas cookies!
Using boxed cookies is a simplistic way to make a yummy treat! Using cookie cutters, sprinkles, adding frosting or even powdered sugar will spruce up a cookie and give it that Christmas feel.
Have a holly, jolly Christmas by filling your hearts with love, time with memories, and tummies with these 33 easy Christmas cookies!
Marissa is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist turned stay-at-home mom who loves sharing her tips, tricks, and ideas for navigating motherhood. Her days are filled starting tickle wars and dance parties with three energetic toddlers and wondering how long she can leave the house a mess until her husband notices. When she doesn’t have her hands full of children, she enjoys a glass (or 3) of wine, reality tv, and country music. In addition to blogging about all things motherhood, she sells printables on Etsy and has another website, teachinglittles.com, for kid’s activity ideas.
