The Final 12 Recipes for Our 12 Days of Holiday Cookie Collection

It’s hard to believe that we are here at the final countdown, the last day of the 12 days of holiday cookies. All told, over the past 12 days, we’ve shared 144 recipes for Christmas cookies and other baked goods to serve at holiday parties or during a cookie exchange.

A grid showcasing 12 types of cookies, including Chocolate Brownie, Russian Tea Cakes, Hot Chocolate Cookies, and more, with festive graphics and "12 Days of Cookies" text at the top.

Chocolate Brownie Cookies

A stack of chocolate cookies on a table with holiday decorations, including a candy cane, ribbon, and greenery in the background. — Chocolate Brownie Cookies. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Chocolate Brownie Cookies are the ultimate indulgence for chocolate lovers. With a crisp edge and a fudgy center, they bring the best of brownies and cookies into one irresistible dessert.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Russian Tea Cakes

A close-up view of a round, powdered sugar-coated cookie on a surface with a red-striped background. — Russian Tea Cakes. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Russian Tea Cakes are tender, buttery cookies filled with finely chopped nuts and rolled in powdered sugar. Their melt-in-your-mouth texture makes them a classic treat for holidays or special occasions.
Get the recipe: Russian Tea Cakes

Christmas Cake Mix Cookies

Cookies covered with red and green sprinkles are arranged on a wooden board. — Christmas Cake Mix Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Christmas Cake Mix Cookies are an easy and festive option made with a cake mix base. Soft, chewy and decorated with holiday sprinkles, they’re perfect for quick holiday baking.
Get the recipe: Christmas Cake Mix Cookies

Hot Chocolate Cookies

A plate of chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips. — Hot Chocolate Cookies. Photo credit: Bake What You Love.

Hot Chocolate Cookies are rich, fudgy treats packed with chocolate flavor and topped with gooey marshmallows. They’re like a cozy cup of hot cocoa in cookie form, making them perfect for winter nights.
Get the recipe: Hot Chocolate Cookies

Lemon Shortbread Cookies

A plate of round shortbread cookies with scalloped edges is arranged on a textured surface. — Lemon Shortbread Cookies. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

Lemon Shortbread Cookies are buttery and crumbly with a refreshing hint of lemon. Their light, citrusy flavor makes them a delightful treat for any occasion.
Get the recipe: Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Gochujang Caramel Cookies

Close-up of a freshly baked cookie on a wooden surface, with several more cookies blurred in the background. — Gochujang Caramel Cookies. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

Gochujang Caramel Cookies combine sweet and savory flavors with a spicy kick from gochujang and rich caramel. These unique cookies are perfect for adventurous eaters who love bold flavors.
Get the recipe: Gochujang Caramel Cookies

Browned Butter Blondies

Sliced pumpkin bars with icing and pecans, arranged closely together. — Browned Butter Blondies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Browned Butter Blondies are soft and chewy bars made with rich, nutty browned butter. Their deep caramel flavor and moist texture make them a decadent treat for any dessert lover.
Get the recipe: Browned Butter Blondies

Cherry Fudge Thumbprints

Chocolate cookies with cherry filling placed on a tray and a dark surface. — Cherry Fudge Thumbprints. Running to the Kitchen.

Cherry Fudge Thumbprints are soft cookies filled with rich chocolate fudge and topped with a sweet cherry. They’re as beautiful as they are delicious, making them a great choice for holiday cookie trays.
Get the recipe: Cherry Fudge Thumbprints

Chocolate Shortbread

A box of chocolate cookies with various intricate designs, lined with parchment paper. — Chocolate Shortbread. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Chocolate Shortbread is a rich, crumbly treat with a deep cocoa flavor. Its buttery texture and lightly sweet taste make it a simple yet indulgent cookie for any occasion.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Shortbread

Quaker Oatmeal Cookies

A pile of oatmeal cookies on a white plate. — Quaker Oatmeal Cookies. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Quaker Oatmeal Cookies are a classic, wholesome treat made with hearty oats and a touch of cinnamon. Soft, chewy and comforting, they’re perfect for snack time or sharing with loved ones.
Get the recipe: Quaker Oatmeal Cookies

Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies

Triangle-shaped cookies decorated as Christmas trees with pretzel stick trunks are arranged on a surface. — Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies are festive, buttery cookies cut into tree shapes and decorated with colorful icing and sprinkles. They’re fun to make, delicious to eat and perfect for adding holiday cheer to any gathering.
Get the recipe: Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies

Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Four homemade peanut butter cookies on a white plate. — Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies are a timeless favorite with a soft, chewy texture and rich peanut butter flavor. The iconic crisscross pattern on top makes them as charming as they are delicious.
Get the recipe: Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter 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

One Dozen Delicious Holiday Cookies You Need to Bake This Season

Four reindeer-shaped treats made from cookies with pretzel antlers, black eyes, and red candy noses. — Reindeer Cookie Pops. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

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, if you ever run out of sugar while baking, this article provides info on 9 sugar substitutes.
Get the recipe: One Dozen Delicious Holiday Cookies You Need to Bake This Season

Close-up of a chocolate cookie on a cooling rack, topped with a swirl of melted chocolate. — Andes Mint Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

oday’s cookies include store-bought ingredients that you might not think about when making cookies. This includes boxed cake mix, Nutella, Andes mints and corn flakes.
Get the recipe: 12 Holiday Cookies Guaranteed to Satisfy Your Inner Cookie Monster

12 Must-Bake Holiday Cookies That Are Sure To Become Your Family’s New Favorite

Chocolate-covered cookies with colorful sprinkles, including red, green, and yellow stars, are stacked in a pile. — Chocolate Covered Ritz Crackers. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Welcome to Day 9 of our 12 days of cookies Christmas Cookie Collection for 2024. Before I get to today’s cookie roundup, I wanted to point you to an article I just wrote that will help you with your cookie baking. It’s all about cooking spray alternatives. Once you try them, you’ll never reach for Pam again.
Get the recipe: 12 Must-Bake Holiday Cookies That Are Sure To Become Your Family’s New Favorite

12 Must-Try Holiday Cookies That’ll Have Everyone Coming Back for More

Gingerbread cookies holding candy canes with green ribbons, arranged on a white surface with red and gold star ornaments and a green plaid cloth. — Chocolate Gingerbread Men Cookies. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Welcome to Day 10 of our 12 days of cookies Christmas Cookie Collection for 2024. Are you in cookie heaven yet? I know I am. Also, if you’re throwing a celebration soon and don’t feel like cooking (or, gasp, baking cookies), here are some ideas for making holiday party food without turning on the oven!
Get the recipe: 12 Must-Try Holiday Cookies That’ll Have Everyone Coming Back for More

A Baker’s Dozen of Cookies to Show That You Can Never Have Too Many Treats

Green cookies with white powdered sugar and red and white candy cane sprinkles. — Grinch Cookies. Photo credit: Hungry Cooks Kitchen.

On day 11 of our 12 days of Christmas Cookies, we threw in a bonus 13th recipe to make it a baker’s dozen. In case you need to make a vegan cookie recipe, that’s exactly what that bonus recipe was.
Get the recipe: A Baker’s Dozen of Cookies to Show That You Can Never Have Too Many Treats