16 Must-Bake Christmas Cookie Recipes

We love cookies, and we especially love Christmas cookies. By popular request, Eatwell101 is giving you the only cookie recipes you will ever need this holiday season. We’ve tested and re-tested each one of these cookie recipes and now we are so excited to share them with all of you! Remember to share these Christmas treats with all of your friends and family. Enjoy!

by Nina L. Palmer

Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Oct 13, 2025

1. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies {Keto & Low Carb}

These delicious and easy keto & low carb peanut butter cookies are your new go-to guilt-free treat!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Best Sugar Cookies

These Cookie treats are sure to sweeten up your Christmas, and impress friends at your next cookie swap!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Cream Cheese Cookies

Our cream cheese cookies are so soft, dense and flavorful. You've never seen cream cheese cookies that literally melt in your mouth like these ones!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Easy Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

Quick and easy cinnamon sugar cookies! They are really good, plain with spicy, or candies in them. the perfect sugar cookie recipe for the season!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Cream Cheese Cookies (low carb, Keto friendly)

These cream cheese cookies are so good; you’ve been warned!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Chocolate Chip Cookies {Low Carb, Keto, Paleo}

Thick and chewy, these chocolate chips cookies are gluten, grain and dairy free!
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

These buttery cranberry shortbread cookies literally melt in your mouth.
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Easy Butter Shortbread Cookies

These shortbread cookies taste divine and literally melt in your mouth.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Christmas Star Cut-Out Cookies

These rich and crumbly Christmas shortbread cookies are out of this world amazing!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Buttery Vanilla Shortbread Cookies

So soft and tender, these butter vanilla shortbread cookies literally melt in your mouth.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Easy Peppermint Christmas Shortbread Cookies

These Christmas shortbread cookies with peppermint taste so good - just like they come from a fine bakeshop!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Citrus Shortbread Cookies

These bright, citrusy shortbread cookies with beautiful crisp edges are just irresistible!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Fluffy Star Cookies

Deliciously crunchy and so fun to make - These easy star cookies are great for baking at home with kids.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Peanut Butter Cookies

Easy peanut butter cookies , great for kids that are just learning to bake.
Cooking time: 8 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Parmesan Shortbread Cookies

These savory almond parmesan shortbread cookies are great with a salad or holiday cocktails, unless you decide to turn them into an adorable last-minute edible present!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies

For an afternoon break with a goodcup of hot tea or coffee, nothing can beat these shortbread cookie sandwiched with a layer of dulce de leche.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

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