These 20 Christmas cookie and bark recipes are perfect for spreading joy and filling cookie tins. Classics like Peanut Butter Blossoms and Gingerbread Cookies bring nostalgic warmth, while Peppermint Bark and Mint Chocolate Cookies add a festive chill. For party-ready treats, try Chocolate Crinkle Cookies or Spritz Cookies that are as fun to eat as they are to make. Don’t forget showstoppers like Christmas Crack (Cracker Toffee) and Chocolate Marshmallow Linzer Cookies—guaranteed to disappear faster than Santa up the chimney!

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut Butter Blossoms: A classic cookie recipe that everyone adores! Soft, pillowy peanut butter cookies with a milk chocolate kiss in the center.
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Peppermint Bark

Peppermint bark recipe! So easy & quick to make, & it makes a great gift! Layered dark & white chocolate, flavored with peppermint & crushed candy canes.
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Easy French Almond Cookies

Ready for a one-bowl, no-mixer, gluten-free cookie? These easy French Almond Cookies (also known as Almond Cloud Cookies) are easy to make and deliver feather-light cookie that delivers a crispy crunch with a tender interior!
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate crinkle cookies: a total classic for the holidays! With a deep, rich chocolate flavor & a soft, fudgy middle. So pretty to look at!
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Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies

Get festive with the holiday season by adding Christmas-colored sprinkles to your chocolate chip cookies. These soft and tender cookies are not just great to eat, they make a lovely edible gift, too.
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Snowball Cookies (Nutella Stuffed)

Stuff these snowball cookies with Nutella for a chocolatey twist on classic powdered sugar cookies. They’re perfect for Christmas!
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Coconut Macaroons

Learn how to make classic coconut macaroons that are crisp on the outside with a moist, chewy interior. Easy gluten-free recipe with just 5 ingredients.  
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Christmas Bark

Christmas Bark is the perfect holiday treat! It’s filled with Oreos, peppermint chips, M&M’s, and pretzels!
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Brown Sugar Pecan Tassies

Pecan Tassies are such a classic treat! Loaded with crunchy nuts and warm brown sugar, encased in tender pastry. Just like pecan pie, in cookie form!
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Gingerbread Cookies (Gingerbread Family)

Gingerbread cookies are the best Christmas cookie! These gingerbread man cookies are so much fun to make and decorate with the family.
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Matzo Toffee

This matzo toffee is a perfect ending to your Passover Seder! Buttery and crisp, with a generous layer of milk chocolate and an irresistible sweet-salty flavor. So easy, you’ll want to make it year after year!
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Raspberry Coconut Thumbprint Cookies

Imagine a tender, coconut-infused shortbread cookie with a sweet raspberry jam center. It’s like a tiny edible treasure waiting to be discovered with each bite – a perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.
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Gingerbread Kiss Cookies

These Gingerbread Kiss Cookies contain a gingerbread flavor paired with the creaminess of a Hershey’s kiss on top is the perfect combination!
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Mint Chocolate Cookies

Take your home baking to another level with these inspiring and delicious Mint Chocolate Cookies. You’ll love those tender chocolate cookies with a gooey frosting and just the right amount of mint flavor.
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Chocolate Marshmallow Linzer Cookies

Double the Fun with Chocolate Marshmallow Linzer Cookies! These delightful cookies are a hit with kids and adults alike. The chocolatey dough is perfect for a fun baking session, and the marshmallow filling can be added right before serving, making them ideal for busy schedules.
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Spritz Cookies

Light, crisp, and so buttery, these spritz cookies are a beloved holiday tradition. So good with a warm cup of tea, coffee, or cocoa!
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Linzer Cookies

Linzer Cookies are a Christmas classic! Buttery homemade cookies are sandwiched together with sweet jam and dusted with powdered sugar.
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Gingerbread House White Chocolate Bark Recipe (Christmas Bark)

Gingerbread House White Chocolate Bark is a fun and festive Christmas Bark sprinkled with marshmallows, soft peppermints, gumdrops, M&Ms, and of course ginger cookies!
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Chocolate Peppermint Swig Cookies

These chocolate peppermint Swig cookies will be the hit of your cookie exchange! Soft & tender, with a chocolate sour cream frosting & a hint of cool mint!
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Christmas Crack (Cracker Toffee)

This Christmas crack recipe is a great festive treat that the whole family will love! Saltine crackers are topped with toffee and chocolate.
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