Easy Christmas Cookies to Get on Everyone’s Nice List

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These easy, 6-ingredient treats bring a whole new meaning to the phrase “Reindeer Food.” With sweet vanilla frosting and topped with yummy gumdrops, these cookies double as a great decorating activity with your kids this holiday season.

These easy, 6-ingredient treats bring a whole new meaning to the phrase “Reindeer Food.” With sweet vanilla frosting and topped with yummy gumdrops, these cookies double as a great decorating activity with your kids this holiday season.

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What could be better than chocolate chip cookies? We’ve upgraded this traditional cookie with a safe-to-eat cookie dough topper that’s nearly impossible to resist.

What could be better than chocolate chip cookies? We’ve upgraded this traditional cookie with a safe-to-eat cookie dough topper that’s nearly impossible to resist.

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Want the taste of peppermint bark without all the work? These effortless snowflake sugar cookies are the just what you’ve been craving.

Want the taste of peppermint bark without all the work? These effortless snowflake sugar cookies are the just what you’ve been craving.

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Want an easy, 4-ingredient cookie you can decorate with your kids? Look no further! These simple sugar cookie sticks are ready to dip in just 30 minutes.

Want an easy, 4-ingredient cookie you can decorate with your kids? Look no further! These simple sugar cookie sticks are ready to dip in just 30 minutes.

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Did someone say homemade frosting? These festive Santa hats combine marshmallow crème, butter and powdered sugar for a taste you have to try to believe. Better yet, this recipe makes a whopping 48 servings — that’s enough for everyone on your Christmas list!

Did someone say homemade frosting? These festive Santa hats combine marshmallow crème, butter and powdered sugar for a taste you have to try to believe. Better yet, this recipe makes a whopping 48 servings — that’s enough for everyone on your Christmas list!

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The holidays are the perfect time for decorating cookies. Why not celebrate the snow outside by making some memories in your own kitchen? These cute snowman cookies prep in just 40 minutes and make great homemade gifts!

The holidays are the perfect time for decorating cookies. Why not celebrate the snow outside by making some memories in your own kitchen? These cute snowman cookies prep in just 40 minutes and make great homemade gifts!

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Never go to a holiday potluck empty handed! These 2-ingredient delights are the perfect last-minute dessert to bring along to any gathering. Plus, they only take 25 minutes to prep.

Never go to a holiday potluck empty handed! These 2-ingredient delights are the perfect last-minute dessert to bring along to any gathering. Plus, they only take 25 minutes to prep.

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Starting with our refrigerated sugar cookie dough, these simple gingerbread cookies help you skip a few traditional dough-making steps, so you can spend even more time decorating.

Starting with our refrigerated sugar cookie dough, these simple gingerbread cookies help you skip a few traditional dough-making steps, so you can spend even more time decorating.

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We’ve put a holiday twist on the traditional Hershey’s-topped cookie with a peppermint kiss and chocolate-mixed sugar cookie dough. With only 5 ingredients, you can make this your go-to treat this holiday season.

We’ve put a holiday twist on the traditional Hershey’s-topped cookie with a peppermint kiss and chocolate-mixed sugar cookie dough. With only 5 ingredients, you can make this your go-to treat this holiday season.

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Make your Secret Santa gift that much sweeter with these cute Santa Belly cookie. Starting with sugar cookie dough and topped with a marshmallow and frosting, these treats are fancy without the fuss!

Make your Secret Santa gift that much sweeter with these cute Santa Belly cookie. Starting with sugar cookie dough and topped with a marshmallow and frosting, these treats are fancy without the fuss!

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For a fun Christmas activity, break out the sugar cookie dough and decorate these charming reindeer cookies with your family. Bonus points if you can remember all their names.

For a fun Christmas activity, break out the sugar cookie dough and decorate these charming reindeer cookies with your family. Bonus points if you can remember all their names.

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These showstoppers are guaranteed to wow all of your friends this holiday season. Simply start with Pillsbury peanut butter cookie dough for a homemade cookie that taste like it came from a bakery.

These showstoppers are guaranteed to wow all of your friends this holiday season. Simply start with Pillsbury peanut butter cookie dough for a homemade cookie that taste like it came from a bakery.

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Share some Christmas cheer this year by baking up this festive cookie pizza and sharing it with those you love. Featuring just 4 ingredients, you’re only a few steps away from ooey-gooey goodness.

Share some Christmas cheer this year by baking up this festive cookie pizza and sharing it with those you love. Featuring just 4 ingredients, you’re only a few steps away from ooey-gooey goodness.

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Help your kids wait for Santa on Christmas Eve and make these fun frosted cookies in just an hour. Don’t forget to leave a few out for St. Nick!

Help your kids wait for Santa on Christmas Eve and make these fun frosted cookies in just an hour. Don’t forget to leave a few out for St. Nick!

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Get on the top of the “nice” list this year by sharing these double peppermint crunch cookies with your friends and family. One baker said, “I think they looked like a very fancy cookie but were super easy to make. I think Santa was very pleased.”

Get on the top of the “nice” list this year by sharing these double peppermint crunch cookies with your friends and family. One baker said, “I think they looked like a very fancy cookie but were super easy to make. I think Santa was very pleased.”

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Topped with candy-coated chocolates and sprinkled with sugar, these swirly Christmas trees easily steal the show. Make family fun time even sweeter and you’re your little elves help you in the kitchen.

Topped with candy-coated chocolates and sprinkled with sugar, these swirly Christmas trees easily steal the show. Make family fun time even sweeter and you’re your little elves help you in the kitchen.

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We’ve upgraded our famous chocolate chip cookie dough with a taste you’ll love—crunchy walnuts and melted marshmallows pack in the flavor with every bite.

We’ve upgraded our famous chocolate chip cookie dough with a taste you’ll love—crunchy walnuts and melted marshmallows pack in the flavor with every bite.

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These spill-proof hot cocoa cookies are just the thing to bring to your next cookie exchange. Topped with crushed peppermint and marshmallow crème, they are the perfect addition to your wintry dessert lineup.

These spill-proof hot cocoa cookies are just the thing to bring to your next cookie exchange. Topped with crushed peppermint and marshmallow crème, they are the perfect addition to your wintry dessert lineup.

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Everyone knows a good cup of hot chocolate is topped with marshmallows, maybe even drizzled with chocolate! Now you can have the decadent taste of hot chocolate in cookie form!

Everyone knows a good cup of hot chocolate is topped with marshmallows, maybe even drizzled with chocolate! Now you can have the decadent taste of hot chocolate in cookie form!

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These bite-size desserts pack a surprise peppermint candy center for a refreshing hot chocolate taste that’s great to enjoy with friends at any winter gathering. Garnish with mini chocolate chips and marshmallows, if desired.

These bite-size desserts pack a surprise peppermint candy center for a refreshing hot chocolate taste that’s great to enjoy with friends at any winter gathering. Garnish with mini chocolate chips and marshmallows, if desired.

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We’ve taken our classic crinkle cookie method and added cocoa and marshmallow fluff for a deliciously sweet treat. Bonus, this recipe makes 24 cookies — perfect for sharing with your loved ones.

We’ve taken our classic crinkle cookie method and added cocoa and marshmallow fluff for a deliciously sweet treat. Bonus, this recipe makes 24 cookies — perfect for sharing with your loved ones.

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Sure, you’ve had a chocolate chip cookie before. But what about one that’s been given the ultimate salted caramel treatment? As one reviewer says, “Y’all, these are the bomb! As one of my daughters commented, ‘It’s like a party in your mouth!’”

Sure, you’ve had a chocolate chip cookie before. But what about one that’s been given the ultimate salted caramel treatment? As one reviewer says, “Y’all, these are the bomb! As one of my daughters commented, ‘It’s like a party in your mouth!’”

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How about a festive addition to your yuletide dessert spread? Topped with red tart cherry preserves, these macaroons spread Christmas cheer and will disappear fast.

How about a festive addition to your yuletide dessert spread? Topped with red tart cherry preserves, these macaroons spread Christmas cheer and will disappear fast.

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A 2013 Pillsbury Bake-Off® Finalist, these easy thumbprints blend citrus and chocolate for an explosion of flavor. Reviewers love the touch of orange and give it 4.5 stars.

A 2013 Pillsbury Bake-Off® Finalist, these easy thumbprints blend citrus and chocolate for an explosion of flavor. Reviewers love the touch of orange and give it 4.5 stars.

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Tired of making the same Christmas cookies each year? Try this cookie! One reviewer raves, “Cute and easy. Love the peanut butter filling. I think it tastes like a peanut butter caramel—absolute deliciousness.”

Tired of making the same Christmas cookies each year? Try this cookie! One reviewer raves, “Cute and easy. Love the peanut butter filling. I think it tastes like a peanut butter caramel—absolute deliciousness.”

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These three-ingredient delights scream Christmas with their red and green centers and you’ll love their low prep time. They’ll easily be the star of your next holiday gathering.

These three-ingredient delights scream Christmas with their red and green centers and you’ll love their low prep time. They’ll easily be the star of your next holiday gathering.

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Raspberry lovers, rejoice! We’ve upgraded our classic thumbprint method with sweet raspberry jam and lemon zest.

Raspberry lovers, rejoice! We’ve upgraded our classic thumbprint method with sweet raspberry jam and lemon zest.

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What could be better than chocolate? How about three times the chocolate! Starting with Pillsbury chocolate chip dough, these cookies are filled with a dark chocolate ganache and drizzled with white chocolate.

What could be better than chocolate? How about three times the chocolate! Starting with Pillsbury chocolate chip dough, these cookies are filled with a dark chocolate ganache and drizzled with white chocolate.

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These three-ingredient turtle cookies check all the boxes. If you’re not a fan of turtle candies, you could top with mini peanut butter cups or bite-size candy bars—anything chocolatey will do the trick!

These three-ingredient turtle cookies check all the boxes. If you’re not a fan of turtle candies, you could top with mini peanut butter cups or bite-size candy bars—anything chocolatey will do the trick!

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Forget peanut butter—almond butter is the star of the show here! We mix it with our sugar cookie dough for something just a little different. Topped with chocolate, caramel and more nuts, these cookies will make a believer out of even the most die-hard peanut butter fan.

Forget peanut butter—almond butter is the star of the show here! We mix it with our sugar cookie dough for something just a little different. Topped with chocolate, caramel and more nuts, these cookies will make a believer out of even the most die-hard peanut butter fan.

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These aren’t your standard turtle bars! Yes, they’re packed with plenty of chocolate, pecans and caramel, just like you’d expect. But they also boast a sugar cookie base layer. And if that weren’t enough, the caramel gets taken up a couple notches with the addition of brown sugar and crunchy, nutty graham cracker crumbs. Yum!

These aren’t your standard turtle bars! Yes, they’re packed with plenty of chocolate, pecans and caramel, just like you’d expect. But they also boast a sugar cookie base layer. And if that weren’t enough, the caramel gets taken up a couple notches with the addition of brown sugar and crunchy, nutty graham cracker crumbs. Yum!

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These surprise-inside peanut butter cookie cups each have a mini milk chocolate-covered nougat and caramel candy bar hidden under every swirl of chocolate frosting—but shh, it’s a secret. 

These surprise-inside peanut butter cookie cups each have a mini milk chocolate-covered nougat and caramel candy bar hidden under every swirl of chocolate frosting—but shh, it’s a secret. 

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To give you an idea of just how “giant” these cookies are, usually a roll of our peanut butter cookie dough will yield about 28 cookies, but with this recipe you get a dozen cookies with the same amount of dough. In addition to being more than twice the size of our usual peanut butter cookies, these are also filled with mini peanut butter cups and drizzled with chocolate stripes (hence the “zebra”) for a treat that’s truly larger than life. 

To give you an idea of just how “giant” these cookies are, usually a roll of our peanut butter cookie dough will yield about 28 cookies, but with this recipe you get a dozen cookies with the same amount of dough. In addition to being more than twice the size of our usual peanut butter cookies, these are also filled with mini peanut butter cups and drizzled with chocolate stripes (hence the “zebra”) for a treat that’s truly larger than life. 

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How’d we make the brownie batter center of these three-ingredient cookies? We start with crumbled, cooked brownies and add cream cheese. The result is a smooth and fudgy center that tastes just like brownie batter!

How’d we make the brownie batter center of these three-ingredient cookies? We start with crumbled, cooked brownies and add cream cheese. The result is a smooth and fudgy center that tastes just like brownie batter!

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We’ve turned our regular chocolate chip cookie dough into an extra rich double chocolate chip version and wrapped it around cool and creamy mini peppermint patties. Each cookie is sprinkled with crushed peppermint candies for a burst of even more refreshing mint flavor. It’s like peppermint mocha season in cookie form!

We’ve turned our regular chocolate chip cookie dough into an extra rich double chocolate chip version and wrapped it around cool and creamy mini peppermint patties. Each cookie is sprinkled with crushed peppermint candies for a burst of even more refreshing mint flavor. It’s like peppermint mocha season in cookie form!

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Proof that teamwork makes the dream work! After all, double chocolate chip cookies are good—but double chocolate chip cookies teamed with a caramel candy filling are the stuff dreams are made of.

Proof that teamwork makes the dream work! After all, double chocolate chip cookies are good—but double chocolate chip cookies teamed with a caramel candy filling are the stuff dreams are made of.

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We’re pretty partial to classic, straight-up chocolate chip cookies around these parts, but now that we’ve tried these mini cookie cups filled with no-bake cheesecake filling, we’re Team Cheesecake all the way.

We’re pretty partial to classic, straight-up chocolate chip cookies around these parts, but now that we’ve tried these mini cookie cups filled with no-bake cheesecake filling, we’re Team Cheesecake all the way.

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There are so many reasons to love these cookie truffles. First, they’re ridiculously easy—just three ingredients. Second, they look Capital-F Fancy, and are great for giving as gifts. And finally, they’re delicious; to make the filling, you roll just-baked sugar cookies into balls. And who can resist sugar cookies?!

There are so many reasons to love these cookie truffles. First, they’re ridiculously easy—just three ingredients. Second, they look Capital-F Fancy, and are great for giving as gifts. And finally, they’re delicious; to make the filling, you roll just-baked sugar cookies into balls. And who can resist sugar cookies?!

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Holiday cutout cookies don’t get simpler than this. We start by adding some flour to our classic sugar cookie dough—it helps the shapes show more when the dough is baked—and finish with a simple store-bought frosting. 

Holiday cutout cookies don’t get simpler than this. We start by adding some flour to our classic sugar cookie dough—it helps the shapes show more when the dough is baked—and finish with a simple store-bought frosting. 

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If you love the look of a tray of sugar cookies covered in sparkling sugar, this is the cookie recipe for you! One of our favorite cookie-decorating hacks is filling cups of muffin tins with different colors of sugar or sprinkles; just dip each unbaked cookie in one of the cups before baking, and you’re done!

If you love the look of a tray of sugar cookies covered in sparkling sugar, this is the cookie recipe for you! One of our favorite cookie-decorating hacks is filling cups of muffin tins with different colors of sugar or sprinkles; just dip each unbaked cookie in one of the cups before baking, and you’re done!

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If there was a Christmas cookie emoji, we’re pretty sure it would look exactly like one of these cookies. Just like the star cookies above, these begin with some flour mixed into our sugar cookie dough. But we finish these cookies with a homemade royal icing that is perfect for outlining and filling shapes on top. Tint the icing with a little food coloring if you like!

If there was a Christmas cookie emoji, we’re pretty sure it would look exactly like one of these cookies. Just like the star cookies above, these begin with some flour mixed into our sugar cookie dough. But we finish these cookies with a homemade royal icing that is perfect for outlining and filling shapes on top. Tint the icing with a little food coloring if you like!

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What’s winter without a little extra sparkle?! We love how these little cookies are packed with almond flavor and a nutty crunch, and the way the coarse sugar on top twinkles and catches the light. 

What’s winter without a little extra sparkle?! We love how these little cookies are packed with almond flavor and a nutty crunch, and the way the coarse sugar on top twinkles and catches the light. 

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When you feel like making cookies from scratch, this is your go-to recipe! These might just be the homemade Christmas cookies to rule all homemade Christmas cookies. And adding cream cheese to the dough keeps them soft and moist for days.

When you feel like making cookies from scratch, this is your go-to recipe! These might just be the homemade Christmas cookies to rule all homemade Christmas cookies. And adding cream cheese to the dough keeps them soft and moist for days.

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These might be called “tea cakes,” but that’s only because “hot cocoa and coffee and tea and ice-cold milk or no drink at all” cakes is too long to fit in one recipe title. But they taste great no matter what you pair them with—even if you just pair them with more cookies!

These might be called “tea cakes,” but that’s only because “hot cocoa and coffee and tea and ice-cold milk or no drink at all” cakes is too long to fit in one recipe title. But they taste great no matter what you pair them with—even if you just pair them with more cookies!

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Butter is already a pretty perfect ingredient, and it’s hard to imagine how it could possibly get better. The answer is brown butter, which is butter that’s been cooked on the stovetop until it browns and takes on a nutty color and flavor. And when you add it to the dough and frosting of these sweet cinnamon-sugar snickerdoodles? Well, that’s pretty much heaven on a cookie place.

Butter is already a pretty perfect ingredient, and it’s hard to imagine how it could possibly get better. The answer is brown butter, which is butter that’s been cooked on the stovetop until it browns and takes on a nutty color and flavor. And when you add it to the dough and frosting of these sweet cinnamon-sugar snickerdoodles? Well, that’s pretty much heaven on a cookie place.

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We call these cookie bars the easiest ever for a reason—there’s just no way we could make them even easier to throw together. Whether your schedule is filled with office potlucks, family dinners, church bake sales or cookie exchanges, these cookie bars are the answer to, “What should I bring?”

We call these cookie bars the easiest ever for a reason—there’s just no way we could make them even easier to throw together. Whether your schedule is filled with office potlucks, family dinners, church bake sales or cookie exchanges, these cookie bars are the answer to, “What should I bring?”

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You know how fashion magazines always say that dressing head to toe in one color is an easy shortcut to looking put together? The same is true when you’re decorating cookies! We layered white frosting and sprinkles on sugar cookies for a simple mix of textures all in the same color family. This would work great if you tinted the cookie dough and frosting red or green, too—just add your favorite sprinkles of the same color.

You know how fashion magazines always say that dressing head to toe in one color is an easy shortcut to looking put together? The same is true when you’re decorating cookies! We layered white frosting and sprinkles on sugar cookies for a simple mix of textures all in the same color family. This would work great if you tinted the cookie dough and frosting red or green, too—just add your favorite sprinkles of the same color.

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These “biscotti di Natale italiani” look like authentic old-fashioned treats from the Italian bakery, so you’ll impress everyone when you tell them you made them in your own kitchen. The recipe is written to use vanilla extract, but commenters say they’re delicious with almond or star anise extract, too.

These “biscotti di Natale italiani” look like authentic old-fashioned treats from the Italian bakery, so you’ll impress everyone when you tell them you made them in your own kitchen. The recipe is written to use vanilla extract, but commenters say they’re delicious with almond or star anise extract, too.

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When your Christmas cookie tray is running on empty, these super simple treats always come through in a pinch. We like to keep extra rolls of our peanut butter cookie dough in the freezer throughout the Christmas season, so we always have the ingredients for these on hand. (Just make sure to hide the stash of Hershey’s® Kisses® from any chocolate fanatics in your house.)

When your Christmas cookie tray is running on empty, these super simple treats always come through in a pinch. We like to keep extra rolls of our peanut butter cookie dough in the freezer throughout the Christmas season, so we always have the ingredients for these on hand. (Just make sure to hide the stash of Hershey’s® Kisses® from any chocolate fanatics in your house.)