Celebrate the season with 12 Days of Christmas Cookies! Easy, festive recipes perfect for holiday baking and sharing with friends and family.

The 12 Days of Christmas Cookies is a festive way to celebrate the holiday season with sweet treats every day. Each day brings a new, delicious cookie recipe ranging from classic favorites to creative twists. Perfect for baking with family, gifting to friends, or enjoying with a warm cup of cocoa by the fire.
These cookies are not only delicious but also fun and easy to make, even with little helpers in the kitchen. With a variety of flavors, shapes, and decorations, you can get creative and make each day’s cookie unique, adding extra holiday cheer to your celebrations. The holiday season will be even sweeter with these delightful Christmas recipes.
What's in this post: 12 Days of Christmas Cookies
- Why We Love
- 1. Christmas Wreath Cookies
- 2. Christmas Cowboy Cookies
- 3. Soft Gingerbread Cookies
- 4. Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies
- 5. Jam Thumbprint Cookies
- 6. Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 7. Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
- 8. Cream Cheese Cookies
- 9. Homemade Oreos
- 10. Peanut Butter Snowballs
- 11. Peppermint Meringue Cookies
- 12. Buckeye Brownie Cookies
Why We Love
- Festive and fun: Celebrate the holidays with a new cookie each day.
- Family-friendly: Easy recipes perfect for baking with kids or friends.
- Variety of flavors: From classic favorites to creative twists, there’s something for everyone.
- Great for gifting: Perfect for sharing with neighbors, coworkers, or loved ones.
- Stress-free baking: Simple instructions make holiday baking enjoyable, not overwhelming.
1. Christmas Wreath Cookies
With only 6 ingredients, these adorable Christmas Wreath cookies are so easy to make. They taste delicious and look so festive.
2. Christmas Cowboy Cookies
Elevate the basic cookie into something extraordinary with these Christmas Cowboy Cookies. They are packed with coconut, dark chocolate, oats and much more.
3. Soft Gingerbread Cookies
The ginger flavor in these classic cookies make them perfect for the holiday season. Each cookie is soft and delicious and so festive.
4. Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies
Transform classic sugar cookies into darling little trees. You just need cookie cutters and a few toppings.
5. Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Similar to Linzer cookies, these Jam Thumbprint cookies are perfect for Christmas. Make them for cookie exchanges or pass them out to friends.
6. Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you want to bake cookies, classic Chocolate Chip Cookies always make a popular option. It is perfect for dessert tables at any holiday party. Feel free to add nuts such as pecans or walnuts.
7. Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
The red and green in these festive pinwheel cookies are perfect for holiday cookie trays. You definitely want to make these for the twelve days of Christmas cookies.
8. Cream Cheese Cookies
Each bite of these cookies tastes so soft and delicious. They are wonderful for the Christmas season and so easy to make.
9. Homemade Oreos
This chocolate filled cookie recipe is so much better than anything store bought. Give them a try!
10. Peanut Butter Snowballs
If you love peanut butter, you will absolutely love these Peanut Butter Snowballs. They are rich and creamy on the inside with white chocolate chips for coating.
11. Peppermint Meringue Cookies
You only need 5 ingredients to make these light and airy cookies. The red and white swirls are perfect for the holidays.
12. Buckeye Brownie Cookies
The rich flavor of these brownie-like cookies combined with creamy peanut butter filling make each cookie amazing. With a few easy steps, anyone can make these.
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