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One Dozen Delicious Holiday Cookies You Need to Bake This Season

ByLeah Ingram

Welcome to Day 7 of our 12 days of cookies Christmas Cookie Collection for 2024. I’m confident that this collection of a dozen delicious holiday cookies will leave you drooling. Also, have you ever decided to bake and discovered you’re missing an important ingredient — like sugar? Well, this article provides info on ​9 sugar substitutes​, which is good information to have if you ever run out. Now onto the cookie roundup.

A collage of cookie recipes for day 7 of "12 Days of Cookies," featuring various cookie types like Reindeer Pops, Chocolate No-Bakes, and Italian Ricotta Cookies with festive decorations.
Four reindeer-shaped treats made from cookies with pretzel antlers, black eyes, and red candy noses.
Reindeer Cookie Pops. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

​​Reindeer Cookie Pops are a festive favorite in my house. With their adorable faces and chocolatey flavor, they’re just as fun to make as they are to eat. They’re perfect for kids and holiday parties.
Get the recipe: Reindeer Cookie Pops

Chocolate No-Bakes

Clusters of chocolate oat cookies are lined up on parchment paper.
Chocolate No-Bakes. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

When I’m short on time but still want something sweet, ​Chocolate No-Bakes​ are my go-to. The chewy texture and rich cocoa flavor make them an easy, satisfying treat I can whip up anytime.
Get the recipe: Chocolate No-Bakes

Italian Ricotta Cookies​

Frosted cookies with red, green, and white sprinkles arranged on a wooden cutting board.
Italian Ricotta Cookies​. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These ​Italian Ricotta Cookies​ are a soft, pillowy delight with just the right hint of sweetness. These taste just like the cookies that my Italian-American husband’s grandmother always made for Christmas.
Get the recipe: Italian Ricotta Cookies​

Eggnog Cookies with Spiced Rum Glaze​

A plate of cookies with white icing drizzle on a red plaid-patterned plate. A green cloth and a red decorative sphere are beside the plate.
Eggnog Cookies with Spiced Rum Glaze​. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

If you love the holiday flavors of ​Eggnog Cookies with Spiced Rum Glaze​, these cookies are a must-try. The buttery, spiced base paired with the spiced rum glaze makes them feel like Christmas in every bite.
Get the recipe: Eggnog Cookies with Spiced Rum Glaze​

Holiday Butter Cookies​

A plate of round cookies dusted with powdered sugar placed closely together.
Holiday Butter Cookies​. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

​Holiday Butter Cookies​ are a classic that never goes out of style. Their melt-in-your-mouth texture and simple, buttery flavor make them the perfect canvas for festive decorations.
Get the recipe: Holiday Butter Cookies​

Chewy Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

Close-up of several chocolate cookies with cream filling on a light wooden surface.
Chewy Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

These ​Chewy Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies​ are everything I love about s’mores, wrapped up in a soft, fudgy cookie. The gooey marshmallow centers take them over the top.
Get the recipe: Chewy Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

Spiced Christmas Tree Cookies

A tree-shaped cookie decorated with red, green, and white candies, next to pine sprigs and a red ornament on a white surface.
Spiced Christmas Tree Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These ​Spiced Christmas Tree Cookies​ bring the perfect balance of festive flavor and fun. The warm spices and decorative icing make them a beautiful addition to any holiday spread.
Get the recipe: Spiced Christmas Tree Cookies

Chocolate Dipped Almond Butter Cookies​

Cookies dipped in chocolate are arranged on a black plate, garnished with sugar-coated mint leaves.
Chocolate Dipped Almond Butter Cookies​. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These cookies are an elegant twist on a classic treat. The ​Chocolate Dipped Almond Butter Cookies​ base dipped in dark chocolate and topped with candied sage is a combination I can’t get enough of.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Dipped Almond Butter Cookies​

​White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies​

A plate of soft cookies with visible cranberries is stacked on a white surface. Some cookies are in the background.
​White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies​. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

​White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies​ are my favorite for a sweet and tangy treat. The soft cookie base studded with cranberries and creamy white chocolate feels like a holiday hug in every bite.
Get the recipe: ​White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies​

​Dulce de Leche Cookies​

A cooling rack with round, patterned cookies stacked and partially broken, sprinkled with coconut shreds, next to a small bowl of caramel.
​Dulce de Leche Cookies​. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

​Dulce de Leche Cookies​ are rich, buttery and filled with a caramel-like sweetness I can’t resist. Plus, they’re so pretty that they always feel like a little indulgence.
Get the recipe: ​Dulce de Leche Cookies​

Cream Cheese Thumbprints​

Three cookies with chocolate centers on a red plate, surrounded by holiday decorations and a plaid gift.
Cream Cheese Thumbprints​. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

These ​Cream Cheese Thumbprints​ are a decadent upgrade to a classic cookie. The tangy cream cheese base pairs perfectly with the chocolate Hershey kiss on top.
Get the recipe: Cream Cheese Thumbprints​

​Toffee Cookies

Two square chocolate brownies topped with chopped nuts on a white decorative plate.
​Toffee Cookies. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

When I’m craving something sweet with a bit of crunch, ​Toffee Cookies​ always hit the spot. The buttery, caramelized toffee bits add the perfect touch of flavor and texture.
Get the recipe: ​Toffee Cookies​

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

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

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.

Welcome to Day 6 of our 12 days of cookies Christmas Cookie Collection for 2024. Today’s roundup includes holiday cookies in shades of pink and green and everything in between. They’re so festive.
Get the recipe: 12 Delicious Holiday Cookies From Pink to Green and Everything In Between

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