26 Unique Christmas Cookies to Make for the Holidays

This beautiful gingerbread cookie wreath would make an excellent gift or stunning centerpiece for a holiday gathering. And it’s easier than it looks – use royal icing to assemble the wreath, or keep the cookies separate and package up for delicious giving.

Put two of your favorite things together with these cute cut-outs decorated in new and fun ways! The embossed cutters make them easy to decorate – just follow the lines. Perfect for cookie exchanges or sharing with a friend over a cup of coffee.

Put a fun twist on decorating by combining your favorite sandwich cookies and Candy Melts candy! Cover them in bright white Candy Melts, then add a festive little tree for decoration. It’s a quick and easy project for beginners that makes a sweet and impressive treat.

Keep it simple and sweet with these pop-art Christmas tree cookies. They’re ideal for beginners — all you need is icing and sugar pearls to decorate these treats that pair perfectly with hot cocoa.

No two cookies need to look alike when they’re snowflakes! Use blue and silver Color Mist spray to create shimmery backgrounds and pipe on snowflakes as simple or elaborate as you like – make them as unique as you are.

These cookies are as fun to make and decorate as they are to eat! Simple sugar cookie strips are jazzed up with Candy Melts candy and sprinkles that make them the perfect accompaniment to hot chocolate, coffee or your favorite warm beverage. Package them with a mug and hot cocoa mix for a great gift.

Light, crispy meringue cookies are a great addition to any cookie plate and these pretty meringue wreaths are even better. Pipe leaves with tip 366, then add a few berries, and dust with confectioners’ sugar to look like snow. They’re fun, easy and delicious!

These beautiful cookies are made using metal and Easy Blooms tips to produce beautiful blooms with one squeeze. Use icing colors to produce beautiful hues without watering down the batter. They’re sure to impress at any holiday gathering.

Turn thumbprint cookies into an expression of your feelings with these fun emoji treats! Candy Melts make the faces, and you add the details with a little icing to make heart eyes, a tongue sticking out or use your imagination.

Turn classic sugar cookies in a festive bar cookie with this easy recipe. Add chopped Candy Melts candy and sprinkles for festive colors and flavors. They’re perfect for a quick weeknight treat, serving at parties or bagging up for cookie exchanges.

Make something special with these festive green and white macarons, delicately painted with gold accents. These Christmas macarons are a stunning trendy take on an old classic that’s sure to impress.

White sparkling sugar adds shimmery magic to these cut-out cookies, decorated with delicious buttercream for a simple snowy look that’s so much fun to share. Box them up for gifts or serve with cocoa for a delightful winter treat.

These stylish tree cookies make you look like a pro, but they’re easier to decorate than you might think! They’re covered with royal icing that dries hard, so they’re easy to transport or even ship. Top with a gold star sprinkle for an extra special touch.

These stylish cookies will leap into your heart! Decorate them with a marbleized effect that’s fun and easy to create. They’re a perfect treat for dunking in cocoa or sharing in a cookie exchange.

Use a classic cookie press with our reindeer disc to create these cute reindeer-shaped treats. Add a few touches of icing for a finishing touch or serve as-is for a sweet treat that’s fun to eat.

Make these ornament-shaped cookies your own! Decorate with swirls, stripes, stars and more. Add sparkle and shimmer, or use ColorRight concentrated food coloring to change the colors to your favorite palette – it’s easy and fun to create and customize.

Leave these cute cut-out cookies for Santa and his elves – and save a few for yourself too! You can also turn them into edible gift tags or bag them up for cookie exchanges – but don’t forget the reindeer!

These light, airy meringues are perfect for the holidays. 

Make everyone’s favorite spritz shape a little more festive with green dough and a drizzle of Candy Melts candy! These cute little trees are easy to make, fun to decorate and even more fun to eat.

Create stylish swirls of color with bold icing colors and royal icing – use icy shades of blue to evoke winter or customize it to your own design!

Use royal icing and FoodWriter markers to give these cool cookies a funky 3-D textured pattern. The pretty shades of blue and green are sure to catch everyone’s eye.

A delicate metallic snowflake is the prettiest accent to traditional spritz cookies. Just pipe snowflakes out of Candy Melts candy, then spray lightly with Color Mist to create festive wintery toppers.

These cute little cookies are buttery sweet with a refreshing peppermint twist that makes them perfect for pairing with hot cocoa. They’re fun to make with the family and even more fun to eat!

Dress up store-bought gingersnaps with a festive candy coating and the sweet, minty taste of candy canes! A little red sugar completes these sweet treats that are perfect for sharing.

You’ll feel warm and cozy sharing these festive cookies with your loved ones. The neat knitted look comes from a row of sweet pea petals that are quick and easy to pipe.