Looking for some fun and delicious inspiration on which easy kid-friendly Christmas Cookies you should bake this year? Check out our list of 20 Christmas Cookies That Are Too Cute To Eat!
Easy Christmas Cookies
Participating in Christmas cookie traditions is a piece of the holidays that children will remember for years and maybe even pass down to their kids. Why not bake the best cookie recipes ever?!
Now, I am not talking about your traditional Christmas cookies!
No, I am talking about unique Christmas cookies that look like your favorite fictional characters, like Santa, Rudolph, Frosty, and anything else that may symbolize the most magical time of the year.
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Christmas Cookie Supplies:
Use these MEASURING CUPS AND SPOONS to get the right amount of ingredients.
Mix up the recipes in these MIXING BOWLS
Use these SPATULAS to make sure you get all the dough!
These COOKIE CUTTERS have all the shapes you need.
How to make cute Christmas Cookies
Bake on these amazing COOKIE SHEETS for perfectly baked cookies.
Use PARCHMENT PAPER or this SILICONE BAKING MAT so they don’t stick.
Cool them on these RACKS before you start decorating.
Cute Christmas Cookie Decorating Ideas
Get the right colors with these oil based FOOD COLORINGS
Or use the pre-made colored COOKIE ICING
Decorate with these festive SPRINKLES
Or personalized with these EDIBLE MARKERS
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Christmas Cookie Exchange & Gift Giving
Wrap the cookies in these festive CELLOPHANE BAGS or these self sealing COOKIE BAGS for easy gift giving.
Share the cookie love with these GIFT BOXES or these COOKIE BOXES which are great for shipping to long distance friends and family.
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Christmas Cookie Recipes
Chocolate Haystack Cookies
With just 3 ingredients, and festive & fun garnishes, these reindeer snacks are a fun holiday treat for kids, and reindeer, of all ages!
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Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread cookies are a must make for the holidays – decorate them with some candy and adorable round faces like the ones from Amanda's Cookin'.
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Photo credit: amandascookin.com
Polar Bear Cookies
The polar bear lovers in your life will eat up these (yes, pun intended) marine mammal cookies in royal icing holiday sweaters.This easy Christmas sugar cookie recipe with colorful candy-covered chocolate lights from Emily Enchanted will brighten the day for anyone.
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Photo credit: celebrate-creativity.com
The Best Easy Christmas Cookies Recipe
This easy Christmas sugar cookie recipe with colorful candy-covered chocolate lights will brighten the day for anyone.
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Photo credit: www.emilyenchanted.com
Ginger Melted Snowman Cookies
Marshmallow bellied ginger melted snowman cookies with peanut butter cup hats are the cutest!
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Photo credit: www.iheartnaptime.net
Thumbprint Snowman Cookies
Traditional thumbprint cookies with an icing twist – these snowman cookies are double the fun!
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Photo credit: www.inkatrinaskitchen.com
These Christmas tree meringue cookies will melt in your mouth! Learn how to make this a light and airy cookie with just a hint of almond flavor.
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Christmas Tree Oreo Cookies
Create festive cookies for your holiday platters with Oreos. The best part is you can decorate these Christmas Tree Oreo Cookies any way you like!
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Photo credit: mooreorlesscooking.com
Easy Reindeer Sugar Cookies
Turn your favorite sugar cookie recipe into these adorable reindeer cookies with a few Rudolphs in the mix.
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Photo credit: onelittleproject.com
Adorable Red Truck Christmas Cookies
Something about a vintage red chevy truck with a Christmas tree in the cab gives off a sense of nostalgia.
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Photo credit: peacelovechristmas.com
Snowman Sugar Cookies Recipe – Perfect for a Christmas Cookie Swap!
Kids are going to love getting crafty while decorating these snowman sugar cookies that they can share with all of their friends.
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Photo credit: princesspinkygirl.com
Reindeer Sugar Cookies
The next time you make sugar cookies, add some cocoa in the batter to make these reindeer cookies. Your chocoholic friends will thank you for it!
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Photo credit: www.skiptomylou.org
Candy Cane Mice
How adorable are these candy cane mice?! The tail makes a great handle!
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Photo credit: www.sprinklebakes.com
Ugly Sweater Buttercream Frosted Christmas Cookies
Ugly Christmas sweater parties are all the rage, and these cookies with buttercream frosting fit the theme perfectly.
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Photo credit: www.thebakingchocolatess.com
Melted Snowmen Oreo Balls
Oreo truffles are a favorite dessert among many, probably because they are so easy to make. These melted snowman Oreo Balls will make a great addition to any holiday party.
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Photo credit: www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com
No-Bake Christmas Tree Cookies
Just a few ingredients are required for these super easy no-bake Christmas tree cookies. The most important one, chocolate!
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Photo credit: www.thereciperebel.com
Christmas Cookie Recipes: No Bake Reindeer Cookies – So CUTE!
There's nothing better than a flexible Christmas cookie recipe! One that you can incorporate and substitute as you need, like the no-bake Rudolph cookies.
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Photo credit: www.thriftynorthwestmom.com
Christmas Tree Cookie Cups
Take your frosted sugar cookies to the next level with these Christmas tree cookie cups!
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Photo credit: www.twosisterscrafting.com
Decorating Ornament Sugar Cookies
If you're hosting a decorating party this year you're going to want to make these festive ornament sugar cookies.
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Photo credit: www.yourcupofcake.com
How to make Rudolph Cookies
If you don't have a whole lot of time for baking this holiday season, you're going to want to make these Rudolph cookies. You can use any cookies plus store-bought icing and you'll still wow your cookie exchange friends!
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Photo credit: www.yourcupofcake.com
Grinch Shortbread Bites
Grinch shortbread bites are melt in your mouth little cookies that will help your inner Grinch grow a heart three sizes bigger at least. Which makes it the perfect holiday spirit cookie.
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Photo credit: anaffairfromtheheart.com
Rice Krispie Snowman Pops & Cookies
Rice Krispie snowman pops and cookies are quick, easy, and a lot of fun. Best of all, everyone loves them and clean up is a breeze.
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Photo credit: hostessatheart.com
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