Easy Christmas Cookies Everyone Loves

If you’re planning some holiday baking, this list of Easy Christmas Cookies everyone loves has a mix of classics, no-bake treats, and fun decorating cookies. These recipes are simple to make and perfect for parties, gifting, cookie exchanges, and family baking days. Pick a few favorites and fill your cookie trays with color and flavor.

Looking for more festive ideas? Be sure to check out my Holiday Recipes. They are packed with fun no-bake desserts, cute appetizers, and party food everyone will love.

Gingerbread Man Cookies

These gingerbread cookies always feel like Christmas. They hold their shape, taste amazing with warm spices, and are fun to decorate with simple icing.

→ Bake a batch with my Gingerbread Man Cookies recipe.

Christmas Sugar Cookies

These sugar cookies are soft, sweet, and full of sprinkles. They look great on any Christmas cookie tray and are perfect for gifting.

→ Try them with my Christmas Sugar Cookies recipe

Coconut Snowball Cookies

A no bake cookie that takes just a few minutes to make. They’re soft, coconutty, and a cute addition to winter cookie plates.

→ Make them with my Coconut Snowball Cookies recipe

Coconut Snowball Cookies

Soft gingerbread cookies with a creamy center that tastes so good with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. A great twist on the classic gingerbread flavor.

→ Bake them with my Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies recipe

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

These cookies are chocolatey, soft, and rolled in powdered sugar for that classic crinkle look. They’re always a hit on holiday dessert tables.

→ Make them with my Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies recipe

Chocolate Christmas Trees

These easy chocolate cookies are decorated to look like Christmas trees. They’re cute, simple, and fun for kids and adults to decorate.

→ Try them with my Chocolate Christmas Trees recipe

Linzer Cookies

Soft, buttery cookies filled with jam. They look delicate and festive without any extra work, and the flavor is always a classic.

→ Bake them with my Linzer Cookies recipe

Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These cookies are rich, fudgy, and packed with big chocolate chunks. They add a bold chocolate flavor to your holiday cookie tray and pair perfectly with a cold glass of milk.

→ Make them with my Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies recipe

Turtle Thumbprint Cookies

A rich chocolate cookie rolled in pecans and filled with smooth caramel. These turtle cookies look impressive on a cookie tray but are easy to make and always a favorite.

→ Make them with my Turtle Thumbprint Cookies recipe

Pistachio Cookies

These cookies are soft with a light nutty flavor and pretty green color that fits right into the holiday season. Simple and delicious.

→ Try them with my Pistachio Cookies recipe

Santa Nutter Butter Cookies

TA fun decorating cookie that turns simple Nutter Butters into little Santas. Great for parties, school events, or keeping kids entertained.

→ Try them with my Santa Nutter Butter Cookies recipe

Cherry Pie Cookies

Soft cookies topped with sweet cherry filling and a drizzle of icing. They add a bright pop of color to any holiday platter.

→ Make them with my Cherry Pie Cookies recipe