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15 Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes

A collection of 15 Easy Christmas Cookies to help you make it through this busy time of year! All the cookie recipes are easy to make and the ingredients are ones that are most likely in your cupboards right now!

15 Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes

It’s the week before Christmas! Are you ready? My oven is on just about every day with some kind of cookie/bar/cake baking!

Since we can all use as much extra time as possible this time of year, here are 15 easy cookies recipes that either don’t take a long time to bake or require very little prep work. Plus, the ingredients are probably already in your cupboard for most of these, so you don’t need to take the time to run to the store for one or two ingredients!

Just click on either the name of the cookies or the images of the cookies to get to the full recipe!

Classic Spritz Cookies

These Spritz Cookies are a classic holiday cookie that round out any cookie platter! Not too sweet and perfectly buttery, you’ll want to make a batch of these easy cookies for your next party! Plus, one batch makes a lot of cookies and only a few dirty dishes!

Classic Spritz Cookies Recipe from A Kitchen Addiction

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies

These soft, puffy dark chocolate based cookies are stuffed with peppermint pieces and dark chocolate chips! The classic peppermint chocolate combination is irresistible in these rich cookies! Perfect for dunking in a big glass of milk!

Soft, puffy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies Recipe l www.a-kitchen-addiction.com

Lightened Up Sugar Cookies

These Lightened Up Sugar Cookies are rich, chewy and everything a good sugar cookie should be, just with a reduction in butter and sugar! A great way to indulge without going overboard!

Lightened Up Sugar Cookies Recipe from A Kitchen Addiction

Salted Dark Chocolate Caramel Fudge Cookies

Thick, fudgy and stuffed with dark chocolate and caramel bits, these Salted Dark Chocolate Caramel Fudge Cookies are completely irresistible! If you love dark chocolate and caramel, you can’t go wrong with a batch of these cookies!

Salted Dark Chocolate Caramel Fudge Cookies Recipe from A Kitchen Addiction

Peppermint Crunch Snowball Cookies

Traditional Snowball Cookies get a boost of flavor from crushed peppermint pieces and peppermint extract! Easy to make, these melt-in-your-mouth cookies are sure to be a hit at your holiday party!

Peppermint Crunch Snowball Cookies Recipe from A Kitchen Addiction

White Chocolate Maple Chai Cookies

These White Chocolate Maple Chai Cookies are soft, chewy cookies that are filled with warm spices, a hint of maple, and a sweet note of white chocolate! Not your traditional holiday flavors, but still a great addition to any cookie platter!

Quick and Easy White Chocolate Maple Chai Cookies Recipe from A Kitchen Addiction

Eggnog Chai Cookies with Eggnog Buttercream

Soft, pillowy eggnog cookies are filled with chai spices and topped with a creamy eggnog buttercream! It’s one of your favorite holiday drinks in cookie form!

Eggnog Chai Cookies with Eggnog Buttercream Frosting Recipe l www.a-kitchen-addiction.com

Cinnamon Tea Cookies

Lightly sweet and slightly spicy, these Cinnamon Tea Cookies are great for munching on while sipping your favorite mug of tea for a little down time during the craziness of the season!

Easy Cinnamon Tea Cookies Recipe from A Kitchen Addiction

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are rich, chocolaty, and only take 30 minutes from start to finish! Perfect for those who need a gluten-free option!

One Bowl Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe from A Kitchen Addiction

Soft Baked Ginger Cookies with Eggnog Cheesecake Dip

Soft, puffy ginger cookies are lightly spiced and mini-sized great for dipping in a simple eggnog cheesecake dip! A fun addition to the holiday dessert table!

Soft Baked Ginger Cookies with Eggnog Cheesecake Dip

Chocolate Peppermint Spritz Cookies

These Chocolate Peppermint Spritz Cookies are a chocolaty twist to traditional spritz cookies! Not too sweet or buttery, these cookies are a great addition to any cookie platter!

Easy Chocolate Peppermint Spritz Cookies Recipe from A Kitchen Addiction

Chocolate Peppermint Crackle Cookies

This classic Christmas cookie is rich, fudgy and studded with peppermint crunch baking chips!

Chocolate Peppermint Crackle Cookies from A Kitchen Addiction

Double Ginger Molasses Cookies

Thick, chewy and stuffed with both ground ginger and crystalized ginger, these spicy cookies have a surprise of chopped chocolate in each bite!

Double Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe from A Kitchen Addiction

Brown Sugar Maple Nutmeg Cookies

Perfectly soft brown sugar cookies are filled with maple and nutmeg to create an irresistible new favorite!

Brown Sugar Maple Nutmeg Cookies from A Kitchen Addiction

Giant Peppermint Chocolate Fudge Cookies

These irresistible Giant Peppermint Chocolate Fudge Cookies are thick, fudgy and filled with the classic holiday combination of chocolate and peppermint! These cookies are always a favorite!

Giant Peppermint Chocolate Fudge Cookies Recipe from A Kitchen Addiction

What cookies do you make every year? Have any favorites that I have to try?

Richa Gupta

Friday 22nd of December 2017

Such a big list and I would like to try all of them!

Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)

Wednesday 20th of December 2017

There are so many cookie options!! Thanks for sharing!!!