Here are the best Christmas Cookies Recipes on Restless Chipotle! Drop cookies, slice and bake, rolled sugar cookies… I’ve sifted through hundreds of my recipes to bring you my favorite holiday cookie recipes plus tips for shipping, freezing, and more.
What’s Your Favorite Christmas Cookie?
There are so many to choose from – I can’t pick just one. But I’ve added some of my favorites here and I think they’ll soon be your favorites, too!
To go to each recipe just click on the recipe title in each image.
Hershey Kiss Cookies
Hershey Kiss Cookies are simple to make, they freeze well, and with all the new Kiss varieties it’s easy to make new, interesting combinations!
My Favorite
Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms cookies recipe is straight from your childhood! It’s the Hershey’s classic that’s soft and chewy with the Kiss melting in the center just like you remember.
Shaped Cookies
Shaped cookies include any kind of cookie that needs to be rolled, pressed, or formed, including sugar cookies for decorating! Shape them and then freeze them for up to a month. Bake as normal!
My Favorite
Chocolate Cherry Bon Bons are chewy fudgy cookies with maraschino cherries in the center and a fudgy frosting baked right on top.
Christmas Drop Cookies Recipes
Drop cookies are the easiest! Drizzle with some melted chocolate or a thin glaze and then use sprinkles to make them festive.
My Favorite
Cranberry oatmeal white chocolate cookies are filled with dried cranberries, toasted pecans, white chocolate chips, and a burst of citrus flavor.
More Christmas Cookies Ideas
These are some of my favorite Christmas cookie posts that just didn’t fit anywhere else! The main thing is that you spend time with those you love and enjoy every minute observing old traditions and creating new ones.
My Favorite
Shipping cookies is a way we connect with our loved ones in other parts of the world. These tips will get them there in the best shape possible!
Gingerbread House Fun
Those fancy gingerbread houses are gorgeous but sometimes it’s just fun to grab a ton of candy, get the family together, and make these easy graham cracker gingerbread houses!
Ok y’all, let’s talk about one of my favorite holiday traditions – Gingerbread houses! I’ve hosted a Gingerbread House party every year since 1992! Follow these instructions for making Graham Cracker Houses.
Toby is waiting her turn. 
Don’t worry about perfection! 
Let them dry overnight. 
Paper plates mean easy clean up. 
Use lots of different candies and snacks! 
Clear your space so there’s plenty of room. 
Let the kids use their imaginations. 
Everyone has a good time.
Tamra
Thank you for all the recipes and tips! I’m going to reference this post when I’m ready to begin my holiday baking.
Nancy
I thought this site was about cooking for dogs with kidney disease.
Marye
Nope. Has never been that. I shared one recipe I used for my dog.