Editors’ Collection

Christmas Cookie Recipes

For some, Christmas cookies are the best part of the holidays: chewy sugar cookies, peanut butter blossoms, easy gingerbread, shortbread and more. Discover more ideas for the big day in our Christmas recipes super collection.

Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne. Prop Stylist: Megan Hedgpeth.

Recipes

Almond Spritz Cookies
Melissa Clark
1201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,201
1 hour
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Gochujang Caramel Cookies
Eric Kim
9791 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,791
45 minutes
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Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Genevieve Ko
1024 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,024
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Matcha Latte Cookies
Eric Kim
1835 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,835
45 minutes plus cooling
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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Sohla El-Waylly
744 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
744
1 hour plus 12 hours’ chilling
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Savory Shortbread Cookies With Olives and Rosemary
Yewande Komolafe
1025 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,025
45 minutes, plus chilling
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Orange, Pistachio and Chocolate Shortbread
Sue Li
2097 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,097
50 minutes plus 8 hours’ chilling
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Crunchy Coconut Twists
Melissa Clark
607 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
607
25 minutes, plus chilling
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Peppermint Brownie Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
3568 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,568
40 minutes
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Brown-Butter Toffee Sandwich Cookies
Sohla El-Waylly
669 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
669
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Hibiscus-Spiraled Ginger Cookies
Yewande Komolafe
415 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
415
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling dough
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Guava and Cream Cheese Twists
Genevieve Ko
415 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
415
1½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Minty Lime Bars
Claire Saffitz
497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
497
1½ hours, plus 1 hour’s cooling
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Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Sohla El-Waylly
3480 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,480
35 minutes, plus 2½ hours’ chilling
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Savory Mixed-Nut Shortbread
Ali Slagle
437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
437
45 minutes
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Tahini Thumbprints Cookies With Dulce de Leche
Yossy Arefi
754 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
754
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Chocolate Babka Rugelach
Melissa Clark
541 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
541
1½ hours, plus chilling
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Fruity Meltaways
Sohla El-Waylly
795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
795
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Iced Oatmeal Cookies
Jerrelle Guy
1853 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,853
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Spiced Orange Crumble Cookies
Yewande Komolafe
545 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
545
1 hour 15 minutes
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Peanut Butter Cookies
Genevieve Ko
553 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
553
45 minutes
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Gingerbread Biscotti
Jerrelle Guy
675 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
675
1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling
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Cheddar Cheese Coins
Kay Chun
417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
417
50 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Fig and Cherry Cookie Pies
Samantha Seneviratne
276 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
276
2 hours, plus chilling
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Chocolate-Cherry Ginger Cookies
Yossy Arefi
1105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,105
45 minutes
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Hindbaersnitter (Danish Raspberry Slices)
Alexa Weibel, Brontë Aurell
902 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
902
1 hour, plus chilling, cooling and resting
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No-Bake Chocolate Clusters
Dorie Greenspan
433 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
433
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Torticas de Morón
Krysten Chambrot
263 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
263
50 minutes
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Piparkakut
Emily Weinstein, Naomi Donabedian
416 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
416
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
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Frosted Sugar Cookies
Eric Kim
2865 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,865
55 minutes
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Chocolate-Peppermint Shortbread
Sohla El-Waylly
867 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
867
About 4 hours
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Lemon Meltaways
Yossy Arefi
3320 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,320
About 30 minutes, plus chilling
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Peppermint Stripe Cookies
Susan Spungen
1234 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,234
1 hour, plus at least 4 hours’ drying
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Millionaire’s Shortbread
Samantha Seneviratne
3050 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,050
1¾ hours
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Maple-Pecan Bourbon Balls
Samantha Seneviratne
697 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
697
45 minutes
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Cherry Rugelach With Cardamom Sugar
Melissa Clark, Rose Levy Beranbaum
1513 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,513
1½ hours, plus chilling
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Eggnog Snickerdoodles
Vaughn Vreeland
3691 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,691
About 45 minutes
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Peanut Butter-Miso Cookies
Krysten Chambrot
8706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,706
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Malt Chocolate and Marshmallow Sandwiches
Yewande Komolafe
715 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
715
1 hour, plus 30 minutes chilling
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Pistachio Pinwheels
Claire Saffitz
1629 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,629
About 40 minutes, plus chilling
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Classic Sugar Cookies
Alison Roman
3028 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,028
1½ hours, plus 2 hours' chilling
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Cornmeal Lime Shortbread Fans
Melissa Clark
777 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
777
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Rice Krispies Treats With Chocolate and Pretzels
Genevieve Ko
2679 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,679
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Honey-Roasted Peanut Thumbprints
Melissa Clark
533 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
533
25 minutes, plus cooling
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Mexican Wedding Cookies
Dena Kleiman
1719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,719
35 minutes
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Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
Charlotte Druckman, Ravneet Gill
8300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,300
30 minutes, plus 12 hours’ chilling
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Coconut Caramels
Yewande Komolafe
430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
430
1 hour, plus cooling
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Snickerdoodles
Samantha Seneviratne
4620 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,620
35 minutes
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