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12 Delicious Holiday Cookies From Pink to Green and Everything In Between

ByLeah Ingram

Welcome to Day 6 of our 12 days of cookies Christmas Cookie Collection for 2024. If you’ve missed Days 1-5, I’ve included links to them after the list of cookies below. Today’s roundup includes holiday cookies in shades of pink and green and everything in between. They’re so festive.

Grid of nine holiday cookie types, including Crumbl Peanut Butter, Kitchen Sink, Christmas Swirl, Posh Choc, Pumpkin Pie, Classic Snickerdoodle, Wreath Cookies, Gingerbread Biscuits, and Rum Balls.

Copycat Crumbl Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies​

Close-up of a peanut butter and jelly swirl cookie on parchment paper.
Copycat Crumbl Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies​. Photo credit: Pocket Friendly Recipes.

These ​Copycat Crumbl Peanut Butter and Jelly cookies​ are like a grown-up twist on a childhood favorite. The rich, nutty peanut butter base paired with a sweet, fruity jelly center makes every bite taste like the store-bought version.
Get the recipe: Copycat Crumbl Peanut Butter and Jelly cookies​

Kitchen Sink Cookies

A plate of chocolate chip cookies with a small dish of sea salt on the side.
Kitchen Sink Cookies. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

I can’t resist the sweet and salty goodness packed into these ​​Kitchen Sink Cookies. With chocolate chips, pretzels, and toffee bits all in one, they’re a flavor explosion. They’re my go-to when I want a cookie that has a little bit of everything.
Get the recipe: Kitchen Sink Cookies

Air Fryer Christmas Cookies

A variety of decorated Christmas cookies, featuring frosting, sprinkles, chocolate candies, and jam, arranged in a festive box.
Air Fryer Christmas Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These Air Fryer Christmas Cookies​​ are a game changer for the holidays. They’re quick, easy and just as festive as traditional cookies. I love how soft and golden they turn out without needing the oven.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Christmas Cookies

​Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies​

A plate of chocolate cookies with white frosting drizzles and green, red, and white sprinkles.
​Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies​. Photo credit: Dinner By Six.

​Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies​ are my ultimate holiday indulgence. The deep, rich chocolate flavor combined with the refreshing pop of peppermint feels like a winter wonderland in every bite.
Get the recipe: ​Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies​

Pumpkin Pie Cookies​

Cookies with white frosting on top sit on a cooling rack and a white cloth, with a piping bag nearby.
Pumpkin Pie Cookies​. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

When I want the taste of pumpkin pie in a handheld treat, I make these ​Pumpkin Pie Cookies​. The warm spices and creamy filling are so delicious.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Cookies​

​Thumbprint Cookies

Seven cookies with white icing on a rectangular white plate.
​Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

​​Thumbprint Cookies are a timeless favorite for a reason. The buttery cookie paired with a sweet jam center is simple but so satisfying. They’re always the first to disappear from the cookie tray.
Get the recipe: ​Thumbprint Cookies

No-Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies

Four green wreath-shaped cookies with red candy decorations on a white square plate.
No-Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These No-Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies​​ are as fun to make as they are to eat. They’re chewy, colorful and perfect for holiday gatherings. I love that they come together so quickly without needing the oven.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies

Gingerbread Collagen Cookies​

Sugared cookies are stacked on a wooden platter, surrounded by holly leaves and a red cloth.
Gingerbread Collagen Cookies​. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These ​Gingerbread Collagen Cookies​ are everything I love about the holidays. The combination of ginger, molasses and warm spices makes them soft, chewy and irresistibly festive.
Get the recipe: Gingerbread Collagen Cookies​

Buttery Pecan Snowballs​

Two powdered sugar cookies on a plate, one partially bitten to reveal a crumbly interior.
Buttery Pecan Snowballs​. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

These ​Buttery Pecan Snowballs​ are a holiday classic I never get tired of. They’re rich, nutty and coated in powdered sugar, making them as beautiful as they are delicious.
Get the recipe: Buttery Pecan Snowballs​

Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Close-up of a stack of chocolate cookies with nuts on a dark surface.
Flourless Chocolate Cookies. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

When I’m craving something rich and fudgy, these ​Flourless Chocolate Cookies​ hit the spot. They’re soft, chewy and full of intense chocolate flavor, perfect for any chocolate lover.
Get the recipe: Flourless Chocolate Cookies

​Pink Snowballs

A plate of three coconut and chocolate lamingtons with pink icing sits on a tablecloth, resembling snowball brownies, next to a mug and wooden spoon. Another plate with similar lamingtons is partially visible in the background.
Snowball Brownies. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

​Pink Snowballs​ are such a treat when I want something fun and unique. The tender brownie-like cookie is covered in pink coconut flakes and is always a hit at parties.
Get the recipe: ​​Pink Snowballs

​Rum Balls​

A stack of round cookies covered in powdered sugar on a red plate.
​Rum Balls​. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

​Rum Balls​ are my go-to when I need a no-bake treat with a boozy kick. They’re rich, chocolaty and full of holiday spirit, making them perfect for gifting or enjoying by the fire.
Get the recipe: ​Rum Balls​

Colorful pinwheel cookies with red, green, and white swirls, edged with multicolored sprinkles, stacked on a white surface.
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This is a recap of Day 1 of our 12 days of cookies Christmas Cookie Collection for 2024. On each of the next 12 days, we will be highlighting a dozen different cookies you may want to make this year for your annual cookie exchange or another holiday celebration.
Get the recipe: 12 Holiday Cookies That Will Make You the Undisputed Champion of Cookie Swaps

Frosted cookies topped with crushed peppermint candies on parchment paper.
Peppermint Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Today’s roundup is actually a baker’s dozen — or 13 — holiday treats for Day 2 of the 12 days of Christmas cookies. Of course, I’m sharing a dozen unique cookie recipes. Plus, I’ve added in an extra holiday treat.
Get the recipe: 13 Holiday Treats That Will Steal the Show

Gingerbread cookies decorated with white icing are placed on festive paper.
Gingerbread Cookies Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

Here is a recap of Day 3 of the 12 days of Christmas cookies. In today’s roundup, you’ll find everything from classic gingerbreads cookies to gluten-free options, if that’s something you need.
Get the recipe: 12 Holiday Cookie Recipes So Good

12 Holiday Cookies That Will Make You Forget the Store-Bought Stuff Forever

Three decorated cookies with blue icing, topped with small frosting Christmas trees and white snow-like dots, on a white plate.
Air Fryer Gingerbread Cookies. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Welcome to Day 4 of the 12 days of Christmas cookies. In this roundup, we’ve included a recipe on how to make cookies in the air fryer, yes, the air fryer. I’m confident these dozen recipes will get you off of store-bought cookies forever.
Get the recipe: 12 Holiday Cookies That Will Make You Forget the Store-Bought Stuff Forever

A round chocolate treat decorated like an owl, with candy eyes, a red candy nose, and white candy details, sits on a plaid tablecloth in front of more similar treats on a plate.
No Bake Penguin Cookies Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This is the cookie roundup from Day 5 of the 12 days of Christmas cookies. We featured some really fun shapes of cookies on this day, including reindeer cookies as well as no-bake penguin cookies.
Get the recipe: From Penguins to Reindeer 12 Holiday Cookie Shapes You’re Sure to Love

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