Deck the halls this holiday season with a few of our very best and easy Christmas cookies. From easy sugar cookies to elegant meringue cookies, we’ve compiled all our favorite recipes to diversify your Christmas cookie jar. As you may know, Santa is a fan of all Christmas cookie types and so are his reindeer! If you’re still after some more sweet holiday goodness, add a few more cute Christmas desserts to your dessert table with our delicious Christmas cakes, cupcakes and treats! Looking for a showstopping Christmas cookie that will really wow your guests? Try out our favorite Christmas cookie decorating ideas and our unique Christmas cookie ideas. The possibilities are endless!

1. Easy Christmas Sugar Cookies

These classic cut out cookies are fun and easy to make! This soft, sweet cookie has a great buttery taste that’s perfect for dunking in cocoa or gifting as a treat.

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2. Christmas Tree Cookie Cake

Have fun trimming the tree (then eating it!) with this Giant Tree Cookie. Start with a layer of buttercream frosting, then have fun adding colorful lights, ornaments and stars. A fun project for the whole family to do together, this large cookie project is sure to become a new holiday tradition!

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3. Snowman Sugar Cookies

No need to bundle up to build these cookie snowmen! Gather the kids together to bake and decorate these cute Easy Snowman Cookies. Add fun faces using orange and black candies.

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4. Santa Face Cookies

You’re sure to get on the nice list with these fun Santa Face Cookies. Decorated using pre-colored Icing Pouches, these cookies are a quick and easy dessert for decorators on the go.

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5. Lush Winter Green Cookies

If you prefer the softer, more muted colors of winter, these Lush Winter Green Cookies are for you! Decorated using royal icing, these tree-shaped cookies make lovely gifts for friends. Top each tree with a small gold star sprinkle for the perfect crowning touch!

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6. Holiday Macaron Cookies

These sophisticated and detailed Holiday Macaron Cookies are perfect for an elegant holiday party or as dessert after Christmas dinner.

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7. Buttercream Snowflake Cookies

These cookies replicate the crisp whiteness of a fresh snowfall with their sweet buttercream finish and dusting of White Sparkling Sugar.

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8. Snowflake Sugar Cookies

Create cookies that sparkle with these Shimmering Snowflake Cookies. Start by covering your cookies with royal icing, then lightly spray them with Color Mist Food Color Spray. Finally, try your hand at piping fun snowflakes! Remember, no two snowflakes are alike!

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9. Snowflake Cookie Wreath

Turn cookie decorating into Christmas home decorating with this creative Snowflake Cookie Wreath! Made easily with our favorite gingerbread cookie recipe and royal icing, this recipe is a fun Christmas project.

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10. Soft Frosted Christmas Sugar Cookies

Use your favorite holiday sprinkles to decorate these Tree, Stocking and Present Christmas Cookies. Great for gifting to neighbors and friends, these cookies are easy enough for beginning decorators and can be made using your favorite roll-out cookie recipe.

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