What would the holidays be without a tray of Christmas Cookies? From traditional favorites to new treats, we've got plenty of recipes to make your holidays something special.
I've even included a few "gifts in a jar" recipes to give to neighbors, teachers, postal carriers and more so they can enjoy freshly baked cookies on their schedule.
Cookie Bars
Spread the dough into a pan and bake. These cookies are so easy, and delicious too.
Biscotti
Biscotti are baked twice to give them extra crispy texture that is perfect for dunking in coffee, hot chocolate, eggnog or other holiday concoctions.
Cut Out Cookies
Break out those fun holiday shaped cookie cutters to make these recipes.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Cookies
Gingerbread Men (or Women) Cookies
Drop and Rolled Cookies
Drop Cookies require mixing the dough and dropping it on a baking sheet. Rolled Cookies involve the extra step of rolling the dough into balls and (usually) into nuts or spice before baking.
Sliced Cookies
In this category, the dough is rolled into a tube and refrigerated for a few hours. Then they are thinly sliced and baked.
Chocolate Dipped Fruitcake Shortbread
Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread
Spritz Cookies
You will need a cookie press for these, or at least some large-sized piping tips.
Cookie Mixes
Grab some mason jars, layer in the ingredients, add the instructions and give as a gift. Easy, semi-homemade gift.
Double Chocolate Coconut Cookies
Mint Chip Candy Cane Cookies
Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
Which cookie recipes will you be leaving for Santa this year? Leave a comment below to let us know.