Old Fashioned Christmas Cookies

Hey cookie enthusiasts, get ready to turn your kitchen into a festive wonderland because we’ve got the scoop on the best old fashioned Christmas cookie recipes that’ll have you reaching for the cookie jar all season long. From melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies to spicy gingerbread delights, these recipes are like a delicious time machine, transporting you back to the cozy warmth of yesteryears. So, grab your apron, dust off that rolling pin, and let’s bake up some nostalgia!

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are perfect for holiday gift giving and cookie exchanges. They are made with almond flour and have a fudgy, not too sweet flavor that everyone will love.
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Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies (Gluten Free)

These gluten free Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies are so easy to make in one bowl with pantry staples. The result is a soft, chocolatey cookie with a sweet outside.
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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

The holidays are right around the corner so why not share some love with someone special? These Gluten Free Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are sure to brighten someone’s day. They are filled with a sweet, creamy buttercream and topped with holiday sprinkles. (gluten-free)
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Stained Glass Christmas Cookies

These gluten free stained glass Christmas cookies are so pretty to look at. They might look fiddly to prepare but they really aren’t. Also known as windowpane cookies, these easy to make cookies with a hole in the middle are a Christmas staple.
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Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Meringue Kiss Christmas Cookies

Chocolate dipped peppermint meringue kiss Christmas cookies look so elegant but they aren’t hard to make. If you are in the mood to make holiday meringue cookies, you can’t go wrong with these dipped meringue kisses.
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Gluten Free Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Easy gluten free Christmas pinwheel cookies are sure to put a smile on your face this holiday season. They really are festive looking! These Italian Christmas swirl cookies might look like something from an Italian bakery but it isn’t hard to make this Christmas cookie roll yourself. Add these red and green Christmas cookies to your gluten free holiday baking list this year!
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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies (Just 3 Ingredients!)

Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies are the perfect easy, chewy, delicious cookie recipe to make for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or just because. You only need a box of cake mix and a couple of ingredients to make the best cake-like cookies around. They are some of my family’s favorites.
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Linzer Cookies With Spiced Jam Recipe

Everyone loves filled cookies! It’s just two layers of cookies put together like a sandwich with jam. This dough freezes well for later preparation and you can keep it in the fridge for a day or two if you want to make the dough ahead and the cookies the following day.
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Vanilla Shortbread Cookies {with Sprinkles}

Simple. Rich. Buttery. These classic Vanilla Shortbread Cookies melt in your mouth and are the perfect sweet and colourful addition to any holiday cookie box!
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Almond Flour Rum Balls

These Almond Flour Rum Balls are a sophisticated alternative to frosting-laden holiday treats, and perfect with a cup of coffee or tea. Naturally gluten free.
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Chewy, Soft Gingerbread Cookies

These gingerbread cookies are chewy and delicious, thanks to the combination of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Make them any shape you’d like; keep them simple or decorate to your heart’s content.
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Snickerdoodle Pudding Cookies

These Snickerdoodle Pudding Cookies are chewy, soft, and studded with all kinds of cinnamon goodness. Nothing shouts out Happy Holidays like a great plate of snickerdoodles.
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Snickerdoodle Sandwich Cookies

These Chewy Snickerdoodle Sandwich Cookies are a festive sweet treat made for the holidays. Perfect for cookie parties, dessert trays, and all the potlucks. They’ll be gone in a snatch.
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Chocolate Cherry Crinkle Cookies Recipe

This cherry chocolate crinkle cookies recipe is the perfect cookie recipe for anyone who loves the combination of cherry and chocolate! These adorable red and white cookies are super chewy. A great addition to your Valentine’s Day, 4th of July, or Christmas treat rotation!
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Aunt Martha’s Chocolate Mint Bars

Chocolate mint bars are a simple cookie bar recipe perfect for chocolate mint lovers! A great dessert recipe for Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day because of the vibrant green color. Rich and decadent chocolate layers sandwich a lovely mint layer to create the perfect treat.
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Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Melt-in-your-mouth raspberry thumbprint cookies are tender with a delicious burst of raspberry fruit jam in the center. This classic cookie is soft, sweet and has a delicious buttery almond flavor. These are one of the tastiest cookies on any cookie plate and is an easy recipe to bake for friends and family.
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Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies (No Bake!)

Chewy, sweet, salty and crunchy, this cornflake cookie recipe is a delicious treat! You only need five ingredients to make these gooey cookies, and it makes a super easy dessert.
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Double Chocolate Mint Cookies

These mint double chocolate chip cookies are the perfect holiday cookie, especially if you enjoy mint chocolate as a flavor.
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Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These healthier oatmeal raisin cookies are easily gluten-free, rolled in cinnamon sugar and are better than your grandma’s… okay we said it. This recipe calls for ingredients you already have at home like brown sugar, butter, and rolled oats. These chewy oatmeal cookies bake in just 15 minutes and make your kitchen smell sweet like cinnamon.
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Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

These eggless chocolate chip cookies are life changing! With soft, chewy centers and lightly golden, crispy edges, you’ll never need another cookie recipe. The secret to these perfect dark chocolate chip cookies is not using eggs!
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Date Pinwheel Cookies

There’s something magical about foods familiar from your childhood, especially those that were made during the holiday season. For my family, these Date Pinwheel Cookies are one of those recipes!
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Christmas Cornflake Wreaths

Christmas Cornflake Wreaths are the perfect holiday treat! They are easy to make with just a few ingredients and great for holiday gatherings.
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Old Fashioned Cut Out Sugar Cookies

These Old Fashioned Cut Out Sugar Cookies are a classic holiday treat. The recipe is easy to follow and tastes just like the ones your grandma used to make.
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Classic Spritz Cookies

Spritz Cookies are a holiday tradition for our Christmas cookie trays. Using a cookie press, this buttery cookie dough does not need to be chilled. These Classic Spritz Cookies are festive and nostalgic. My mom made these Swedish Butter Cookies every Christmas!
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Old-fashioned Molasses Cookies

Molasses cookies are an old-fashioned holiday favorite and most popular Christmas cookie. The dough comes together easily with only a few basic ingredients and refrigerates for a few hours before scooping onto sheet pans.
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