Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by baking up a storm with some classic Christmas cookies and treats? Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these recipes are sure to bring joy and warmth to your home. Featuring my Grandma’s classic recipes, these delightful cookies include chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, cherry winks, magic cookie bars, and peanut blossoms. Plus, we’ll share some tips on how to make dough ahead of time and freeze it for convenience. Keep reading and watch the video to see these Simple Christmas Cookies To Make This Year!
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Christmas Cookies Supplies:
- Stand Mixer
- Cookie Ball Scooper (this makes the perfect rounded cookie!)
- Cookie Sheets
- Silicone Baking Mats
- Caraway Baking Set (learn more about this toxic-free bakeware in this post)
- Pastry Mat
- Wood Rolling Pins
1. Grandma’s Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nothing beats the timeless appeal of chocolate chip cookies, and my Grandmother’s recipe is a tried-and-true favorite. The key to these cookies is a balance of crispy edges and soft, gooey centers. Find the full printable recipe and more tips here.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 package of vanilla instant pudding
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 – 12 ounce package of semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup of chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use silicone baking mats.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla, and pudding until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, and baking soda. Gradually add this to the creamed mixture.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. I use this cookie ball scooper.
- Add 3 chocolate chips on top of the balls for aesthetics.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
Tip: To freeze the dough, split it in half and transfer it to a zip-top bag for storage. Freeze up to 6 months. When you are ready to bake them, thaw the bag of dough on your countertop until soft, then pour the dough into a bowl and follow steps 6-7.
Grandma’s Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Supplies
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 c. butter
- 1/4 c. white sugar
- 3/4 c. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 pkg. vanilla instant pudding
- 2 eggs
- 1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
- 1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Mix flour with soda.
- Combine butter, sugars, vanilla, and pudding in a large bowl.
- Mix until creamy.
- Beat in eggs.
- Gradually add flour, then chips, and nuts.
- Drop by teaspoonful on cookie sheet.
- Bake 350 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes.
2. Traditional Sugar Cookies
Perfect for decorating, sugar cookies are a staple for any holiday cookie platter.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Combine the baking powder and flour, and gradually add to the wet ingredients.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: You can freeze the rolled-out dough in sheets between layers of parchment paper. Thaw slightly before cutting and baking.
Basic Sugar Cookies
Supplies
Instructions
- Beat margarine, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Beat eggs in well.
- Beat dry ingredients into the butter mixture at low speed.
- Refrigerate wrapped in plastic for 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Work with 1/4 of the dough at a time.
- Roll out to 1/8-inch thick.
- Shape or cut as desired.
- Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 5-13 minutes.
- To make the icing: combine 1 cup powdered sugar with 1-2 tsp. of milk. Add food coloring as desired.
3. Cherry Winks
These nostalgic cookies combine the sweetness of cherries with a delightful crunch, making them a festive favorite.
Ingredients:
- 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cups of coconut oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1/3 cup drained and chopped maraschino cherries
- 2 and 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Cream the coconut oil and sugar together. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla, beat well.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Stir in the pecans, dates, and cherries. Mix well.
- Drop by rounded teaspoons into cornflakes. Toss lightly to coat.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and top each with half a cherry.
- Bake for 112-15 minutes, or until golden.
Tip: Freeze the shaped, cornflake-coated dough balls on a baking sheet, then transfer to a bag for storage. Bake from frozen.
Cherry Winks Cookie Recipe
Supplies
- 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cups of coconut oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1/3 cup drained and chopped maraschino cherries
- 2 and 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Cream the coconut oil and sugar together. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla, beat well.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Stir in the pecans, dates, and cherries. Mix well.
- Drop by rounded teaspoons into cornflakes. Toss lightly to coat.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and top each with half a cherry.
- Bake for 112-15 minutes, or until golden.
Notes
4. Layered Magic Cookie Bars
These bars are layers of deliciousness, combining chocolate, butterscotch, coconut, and nuts all in one bite.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 and 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 and 1/3 cups shredded coconut
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and pour melted butter in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs over the butter in the dish.
- Scatter chips over this layer.
- Sprinkle coconut evenly over the chips.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the coconut.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
- Cut into bars. Keep refrigerated in a cookie tin.
Tip: You can freeze these bars whole or cut them into pieces. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Layered Magic Cookie Bars
Supplies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 and 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 and 1/3 cups shredded coconut
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and pour melted butter in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs over the butter in the dish.
- Scatter chips over this layer.
- Sprinkle coconut evenly over the chips.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the coconut.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
- Cut into bars. Keep refrigerated in a cookie tin.
Notes
5. Peanut Blossoms
These classic cookies feature an irresistible combination of peanut butter and chocolate.
Ingredients:
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Granulated sugar for rolling
- Hershey’s Kisses
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use silicone baking mats.
- Cream the butter, peanut butter, and sugars together. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and immediately press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie, pressing down firmly.
- Place the cookies back in the oven and bake for 2 minutes longer.
Tip: Freeze dough balls for easy baking later. Add the chocolate kiss after baking.
Peanut Blossoms Cookie Recipe
Supplies
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Granulated sugar for rolling
- Hershey’s Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use silicone baking mats.
- Cream the butter, peanut butter, and sugars together.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar.
- Place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and immediately press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie, pressing down firmly.
- Place the cookies back in the oven and bake for 2 minutes longer.
Notes
Wrap Up About Simple Christmas Cookie Recipes
These five simple Christmas cookies and treats will surely bring smiles to your family and friends this holiday season. By preparing the dough in advance and freezing it, you can enjoy fresh-baked cookies with minimal effort anytime you desire. Happy baking, and may your holiday season be sweet and merry!
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