12 Christmas Cookie Recipes Santa is Gonna Love (2024)

I can't resist a tasty cookie, and neither can Santa! Here are 12 Christmas Cookie Recipes Santa is Gonna Love!

12 Christmas Cookie Recipes Santa is Gonna Love (1)

I have various reasons why December is on of my favorite times of the year. I mean, I love the magic of Christmas, the Elf on the Shelf, Santa, the looks on my kids faces Christmas morning, and the gathering of family. And then I love this time of year for the goodies! Everywhere you go you find candy, cookies, bars and brownies, cakes, pies, the list just goes on and on.

I'm always looking for a new cookie recipe to try out, so I thought why not round up some tasty ones for y'all to try out! Thanks to my fellow foodie friends, I give you 12 Christmas Cookie Recipes Santa is Gonna Love!

12 Christmas Cookie Recipes Santa is Gonna Love (2)

  1. Pistachio Sugar Cookie Wreath with Sugared Cranberries - Sustaining the Powers
  2. Peppermint Crunch Sugar Cookies - Everyday Made Fresh
  3. Peppermint Macaroons with Chocolate Ganache - I Say Nomato

12 Christmas Cookie Recipes Santa is Gonna Love (3)

  1. Chocolate Peppermint Pudding Cookies - The Secret Ingredient Is
  2. Sweet Potato Ale Shortbread - Beer Girl Cooks

12 Christmas Cookie Recipes Santa is Gonna Love (4)

  1. 4 Ingredient Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies - Wholesome Yum
  2. Chocolate Candy Cane Crunch Cookies - Strength and Sunshine

12 Christmas Cookie Recipes Santa is Gonna Love (5)

  1. Soft and Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies - The Organic Dietitian
  2. Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies - Everyday Made Fresh

12 Christmas Cookie Recipes Santa is Gonna Love (6)

  1. Spiced Oatmeal Cookies with Brown Butter Icing - Tag and Tibby
  2. Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies - Family Food on the Table
  3. Bacon Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies - A Savory Feast

There you have it - 12 Christmas Cookie Recipes Santa is Gonna Love! Which one are you going to try out first?

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  1. Robin Masshole Mommy

    Santa (and his helper) would LOVE all of these. I am going to have to make him something other than chocolate chip this year.

    • Joanna

      I am sure Santa and his helper will be thrilled! 🙂 Enjoy!

  2. Maya | Wholesome Yum

    What a delicious looking roundup! I can't wait to try some of these. Thank you for including my 4-ingredient gluten-free shortbread cookies!

    • Joanna

      You're welcome Maya! I love including options for everyone! 🙂

  3. Karen

    So funny because I was just talking about Christmas cookies at lunch today with coworkers. I want to make some asap and there are so many here that I'd love to test out!

    • Joanna

      Enjoy Karen! Which ones are you gonna make first?

    • Joanna

      Enjoy Lesley!

  5. Christine - The Choosy Mommy

    I can't wait until I have more time to be creative with my Christmas cookies. Poor Santa is stuck with chocolate chip cookies again this year because I have a 4 year old and 18 month old. I would def. give the kiss cookies a go first. They are super cute and I bet the kids would like them too!

    • Joanna

      Thanks Christine...Oh do I understand! I remember those days...Merry Christmas!

  6. Allison

    These all look so delicious I can't pick just one! I really love the ones that are made in the shapes of candy canes though-so cute!!

    • Joanna

      I want to make those too!

  7. Natalia

    Forget Santa! Give me all the cookies hahaha. Love it. Thanks for the ideas.

    • Joanna

      Lol. Enjoy!

  8. Di Hickman

    Oh I need to stop reading blogs with cookie recipes. It's getting dangerous. Either that or I need to run more lol!

    • Joanna

      Ahh, it's the holidays.. 😉

  9. Debra

    I love the cranberry cookies with the frosted cranberries - these are so pretty! Santa would loves these at our house!

    • Joanna

      Aren't they pretty?!

  10. Carolyn

    I want to try the chocolate peppermint pudding cookies. My favorite flavor combination for the holidays.

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    • Joanna

      Don'e those sound yummy?! My favorite holiday combo is chocolate peppermint as well.

  11. Ana

    Ooh cinnamon and these cinnamon chocolate cookies looks so good. All of them looks amazing.

    • Joanna

      Thanks Ana!

  12. Angela Tolsma

    Pistachio Sugar Cookie Wreath sounds amazing and I am totally going to try make it!

  13. Tara Holland

    You have some recipes I've never tried! I really want to make a batch of the bacon cookies to see what that flavor combination is like.

  14. Courteney Noonan

    These all look so tasty! Especially the candy cane shaped chocolate ones

  15. Rose Sahetapy

    They look all delicious, but I know which one I'd love to try most 'Pistachio sugar cookies'. Can I substitute the pistachio instant pudding mix with pistachio cream? Thank you for sharing this amazing Christmas cookies recipe.

    • Joanna

      You know Rose, I'm not sure. That particular recipe isn't my own. Perhaps if you click on the recipe link and check out her post, she may offer some advice. 🙂 Good luck!

  16. Corina | Now THAT I Can Do, Mama!

    That shortbread made me stop in my tracks! (Bet it'll do the same for Santa ;)) I have to make some of that heaven again. Pinned this!

  17. Angie Rose

    These all look so delicious! Those cinnamon chocolate chip cookies make my mouth water just thinking about them. Definitely adding these to my must bake list 🙂

  18. Jazz

    All of these cookies look delicious and are so creative--especially the candy canes and macarons! Thanks for sharing.

    • Joanna

      Thank you Jazz, enjoy!

  19. Chelsea Damon

    Some of these remind me what my mom and I would bake together! We used to block out a couple Saturdays every December just for cookie making!

    • Joanna

      Love Christmas baking! What a great memory.

  20. Taylor Mobley

    I got a sugar high just from looking at this omg! LOL The ones in the beginning with the striped chocolate kiss on top look DIVINE. Totally make those festive cookies.

    • Joanna

      Thanks Taylor!

  21. Melissa Vera

    I just got some kisses. I am going to make the kiss cookies. All of these look amazing.

    • Joanna

      They are so good Melissa, enjoy!

  22. Rachel

    Those look great! I can't wait until we make Christmas cookies later this week. My daughter is excited to help.

    • Joanna

      I love having my daughters helping me in the kitchen! Ya'll enjoy!

  23. Blythe Alpern

    I love anything with chocolate and peppermint this time of year. These cookies look amazing. They would be a big hit at all the holiday parties going on this time of year.

    • Joanna

      Same here Blythe! Peppermint and chocolate scream holidays to me.

  24. Reesa Lewandowski

    That leaf cookie is so pretty with the cranberries! Some delicious recipes here to try! Thank you! We are baking today!

    • Joanna

      Have fun! I love baking days!

12 Christmas Cookie Recipes Santa is Gonna Love (2024)

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Chocolate Chip cookies

Santa himself lists these as his favorites, and he prefers them soft and gooey with lots of chocolate chips. If you decide to leave these out for him, make sure there's a glass of cold milk nearby!

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#1 Iced Sugar Cookie

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Father Christmas can be reached at 605-313-4000, his official hotline. Those wishing to call Santa can also visit FreeConferenceCall.com/Santa-Hotline to call the Santa Hotline through the official website.

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What are the most popular Christmas cookies? Our survey found frosted sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies to be the most popular Christmas cookies in the country. They were the fan favorites in 39 states.

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Nicholas would fill them with treats, including cookies and other sweets. Over time, this tradition evolved, and instead of filling shoes with treats, people began leaving out treats for Santa Claus in the form of milk and cookies as a way of expressing their gratitude and appreciation for the gifts he would bring.

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Shortbread cookies and spritz cookies are real holiday troopers, lasting a bit longer than the rest. These buttery and crumbly cookies are a great option for a holiday cookie. Shortbread is known for its rich flavor, while spritz cookies are often made with a cookie press.

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Dry cookies, like shortbread cookies, gingersnaps, and Danish butter cookies, will stay fresher for longer because they have very little moisture. Dry cookies become stale when they suck up moisture from the air - causing them to become soft and lose their snap.

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Should Christmas cookies be soft or hard? ›

Over-working the dough yields a tough cookie, which is not at all what you want. The very best sugar cookies are soft and tender. → Follow this tip: One of the keys to great sugar cookies is mixing the dry ingredients only until they're just incorporated, and not a second longer.

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Santa loves all types of cookies. He has tried more than most people on Christmas Eve, but his favorite is a sugar cookie. Of course, of all the recipes he's tried, he likes Mrs. Claus' sugar cookies the best!

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Classic Christmas Cookies

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