Struggling to decide which Christmas cookies to make this year? Well do I have the list for you! These are all my favorite Christmas cookies, plus my tips on how to put together a super fun cookie box! A cookie box is a great addition to any holiday spread (why stop at Christmas?) but you can also get disposable boxes and give them as Christmas gifts to friends and neighbors!
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How to Make A Christmas Cookie Box
Cookie boxes can be as simple or extravagant as your heart desires!
For my box pictured above, I used a large drawer organizer that has little compartments. This is a great option for making a cookie spread for yourself or a fun Christmas party! But if you want to give smaller cookie boxes as a gift, you can get disposable boxes that still look nice!
A few more tips!
- Make cookie stacks and tie them with ribbon or twine.
- Place some cookies on their side.
- Use little containers or cupcake liners to help separate cookies/treats.
- Use cardboard or cardstock to create little dividers.
- You can use crinkle cut paper to line the bottom of the box.
- Place your largest cookies first and work down to the smallest! This allows you to fill in the spaces with little treats so the box looks super abundant!
What Cookies To Include?
- Different shapes and sizes - A bunch of different shapes and sizes will help your cookie box look more dynamic! I like to use classic round cookies like brown butter sugar cookies, rectangular shortbread cookies, and fun shapes like snowflake linzer cookies or stamped cookies!
- Different flavors - Again you want the variety so that there are different flavors and your gift receiver can't resist trying each one!
- Add in extra treats - Think beyond just cookies! It can be fun to add in some extra little treats (and saves you from baking too much). Some ideas are chocolate covered pretzels, individually wrapped chocolates, candy canes, hot chocolate bombs, etc.
- Tip - Just walk down the candy aisle at Trader Joe's and go crazy!
Below you'll find previews and links to all my favorite Christmas cookie recipes! Plus a few extras from other bloggers that I love!
Classic Cookies
All my favorite wintery cookies! I recommend choosing 3-4 classic cookies for a cookie box and then supplementing with a few other treats!
Peppermint Kiss Cookies
These peppermint kiss cookies are one of my go-to Christmas cookies! They have a peppermint cookie base topped with a little candy cane kiss! A fun, holiday twist on peanut butter blossom cookies!
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Gingerbread Cookies
These classic gingerbread men cookies are easy to make, easy to decorate, and make an adorable garnish for holiday cupcakes or pies!
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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
These red velvet crinkle cookies are a fun twist on classic chocolate crinkles! With crispy edges and soft fudgy centers, they're an easy, fun Christmas cookie that everyone will love! The pretty red color is also perfect for Valentine's Day!
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Fresh Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies
These cranberry white chocolate cookies are filled with fresh cranberries for bursts of tang balanced by the sweetness of white chocolate! A fun, wintery Christmas cookie!
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Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
These chocolate peppermint shortbread cookies are dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peppermint! The perfect Christmas cookie!
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Biscoff Butter Cookies
This biscoff butter cookies are made with brown butter and speculoos cookie butter for a soft, chewy cookie that's perfectly spiced!
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Christmas Shortbread Cutout Cookies
These Christmas shortbread cookies are shaped like snowflakes for the perfect Christmas cookie! Plus all my tips and tricks for cutout cookies and simple royal icing!
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Brown Butter Chai Spice Cookies
These brown butter chai spice cookies are soft, chewy, and drizzled with vanilla bean glaze for extra flavor!
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Brown Butter Stamp Cookies
These brown butter stamp cookies are a simple, but delicious Christmas cookie! They're light, buttery and not overly sweet. Since they aren't too sweet, they're perfect with a big cup of coffee or hot chocolate!
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Espresso Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These espresso crinkle cookies are a coffee flavored twist on classic chocolate crinkles! With crispy edges and soft fudgy centers, they're an easy, fun Christmas cookie that everyone will love!
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Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
These brown butter sugar cookies are nice and crispy on the edges with a chewy under-baked center.
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Gingerbread Linzer Cookies
A lightly spiced gingerbread linzer cookie sandwiching a delightful layer of homemade hazelnut coffee praline. Make these double or single layered!
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Macarons
Macarons are still cookies but I thought they deserved their own category! Macarons can be tricky if you've never made them before, but all my recipes have a lot of tips and tricks for success!
Below are some of my favorite Christmas macaron flavors!
Gingerbread Man Macarons
These gingerbread macarons are shaped like little gingerbread men and filled with a molasses, gingerbread frosting for the cutest Christmas macarons!
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Peppermint Macarons with White Chocolate Ganache
These peppermint macarons are filled with creamy white chocolate ganache and rolled in crushed candy canes! Perfect for the winter holidays!
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Biscoff Cookie Butter Macarons
These cookie butter macarons have cinnamon spiced French macaron shell and are filled with a cookie butter buttercream and a dollop of biscoff cookie butter!
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Cranberry White Chocolate Macarons
These cranberry macarons are filled with white chocolate buttercream and your choice of either cranberry curd or classic cranberry sauce!
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Chai Spiced Macarons
These chai macarons have lightly spiced French macaron shell and are filled with a fluffy brown butter chai spiced buttercream!
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Red Velvet Macarons
These red velvet macarons are filled with cream cheese frosting and drizzled with white chocolate!
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Brownies & Bars
Cookies are great but I also love adding some brownies, cookie bars, and biscotti to my cookie boxes!
Peppermint Bark Brownies
These peppermint bark brownies have a rich, fudgy brownie base topped with swirled peppermint bark for an easy, festive Christmas treat!
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Gingerbread Biscotti
This gingerbread biscotti is dipped in white chocolate and decorated with holiday sprinkles for a fun Christmas morning breakfast treat!
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Pecan Pie Cookie Bars
A brown butter shortbread cookie crust and a bourbon and medjool date filling makes these pecan pie cookie bars absolutely to-die-for!
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Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti
These dark chocolate peppermint biscotti are dipped in white chocolate and topped with crushed candy canes for a fun, holiday breakfast cookie! Pair with your favorite latte for a Christmas morning treat for the whole family!
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Red Wine Brownies
Red wine and chocolate is the best combo! These fudgy red wine brownies are rich, chocolatey, and have a slightly fruity flavor from the wine!
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Brown Butter Pecan Biscotti
These crunchy biscotti are made with brown butter and filled with toasted, buttered pecans. The perfect pairing for you morning coffee!
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Miscellaneous
Some items don't fit in a category but still make a great addition to your cookie box!
Dried Orange Slices
These oven dried orange slices are super easy to make, smell amazing, and can be used in so many fun ways from garland, to cocktail garnishes!
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Hot Chocolate Bombs
Hot chocolate bombs are chocolate molds with cocoa mix and marshmallows inside.
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Cranberry Hand Pies
These cute little cranberry hand pies have a tart cranberry filling sandwiched between two layers of my perfect flaky pie crust! They're the perfect holiday treat!
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Mini Meringues
These mini meringues are as easy to make as they are adorable! Crunchy on the outside with a soft, pillowy center, they are melt in your mouth delicious! You can modify the flavors for any holiday or occasion!
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Haley Williams says
Love this round-up, Kyleigh! Merry Christmas! xx