This Christmas Cookie List brings all of our favorite cookies together in one place! These cookies are perfect for holiday parties, gifts, cookie swaps and more.

To make the perfect cookie platter be sure to use a variety of flavors, colors and textures! Add some little festive colored candies for a decoration if you desire.
Kids will love to get in on the cookie baking with you and many of these are perfect for little hands to help with.
Italian Cookies
Italian Cookies are super soft and topped with a light glaze.
Double Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
These Double Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are loaded with chocolate flavor and lots of white chocolate chips. Plus, they are a slice and bake cookie.
Chocolate Pretzel Bark
Milk chocolate, white chocolate, pretzels and M&M's make up this delicious treat!
Cream Cheese Logs
Moist, chewy and creamy these Cream Cheese Logs are delicious! Only 4 ingredients needed to make these cookies.
Snickerdoodles
A holiday classic cinnamon sugar cookie.
Russian Tea Cakes
Buttery, light, and sweet walnut filled cookies. These are perfect for the holidays!
Reindeer Poop Cookies
Delicious mint chocolate cookies that happen to look like Reindeer Poop! Kids will love making and eating these cookies!
Chocolate Crinkles
Soft, chewy and super rich chocolate cookie.
Cranberry Noel Cookies
Cranberries, pecans and coconut cookies that are similar in taste and texture to shortbread!
Chocolate Pecan Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies
A soft buttery cookie topped with a roasted pecan and a chocolate drizzle is what makes these Chocolate Pecan Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies so perfect!
Homemade Slice and Bake Sugar Cookies
Super simple Homemade Slice and Bake Sugar Cookies can be baked plain, with sprinkles or decorated with icing! The possibilities are endless.
Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies are lightly sweet and chewy. Perfect with a glass of milk!
Ricotta Cookies
Super soft ricotta cookies with a light glaze.
No Bake Peanut Butter Balls
A delicious no bake treat!
Peppermint Crescent Cookies
Peppermint Crescent Cookies are lightly sweet and buttery with a hint of peppermint
Microwave Mint Chocolate Fudge
Microwave Mint Chocolate Fudge only needs 5 ingredients and can be made in the microwave!
Peanut Butter Reese's Pieces Cookies
Deliciously soft and chewy peanut butter cookies loaded with Reese's Pieces!
Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies {dairy-free option}
These Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with a dairy-free option are sure to be loved by all! Even those who do not need to do gluten or dairy-free food will be fooled by this recipe. These cookies are chewy, sweet and loaded with chocolate chips.
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies {dairy-free option}
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies are the perfect chewy peanut butter cookie topped with a dollop of strawberry jelly! No need to worry about sharing these with a crowd because no one will know they allergy friendly.
Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies
These Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies are simple to make, ready in less than 2 hours and sure to be loved by all. Plus, all you need is 6 ingredients to make these cookies. These will make a great additional to any holiday cookie platter.
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Throwing a holiday party or need another dish to bring? Check out our appetizers! And if you are working on your holiday shopping be sure to check out our 10 Best Gifts for Your Home Chef!