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Here is your one stop shop for all the holiday Christmas baking. Lots of cookies to choose from, so get started ASAP!

These are the most popular cookie recipes on the site. The Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies have been the top post since October this year!

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dark and white chocolate chips, and candy canes make these Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies such a perfect treat to celebrate the holidays!
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White and dark chocolate chip cookie with candy cane pieces.
Christmas Shortbread Cookies
Buttery and with just the right amount of chew, these brown sugar Christmas Shortbread Cookies are simple to whip up and only require 5 ingredients! Perfect for cut outs or slice and bake–the rich flavor paired with a simple icing and festive sprinkles will be a winner this holiday season!
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Iced shortbread cookies with Christmas sprinkles arranged on counter.
Ginger cookies with buttercream frosting and red and green sprinkles.
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Ginger Cream Cookies with Brown Sugar Buttercream

These irresistibly soft and chewy Ginger Cream Cookies are a perfect cookie for the holiday season and beyond. No electric mixer necessary so the cookie dough whips up in just minutes. A brown sugar buttercream pairs with the ginger and spices of the cookies so perfectly!
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Cream Cheese Snowball Cookies
Melt in your mouth, sweet pecan goodness–these Cream Cheese Pecan Snowball Christmas Cookies are a fun twist to a traditional favorite. Only a few ingredients and no chilling required. These will be a new holiday family tradition!
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Wood tray of pecan snowball cookies.
Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
These irresistibly soft and chewy Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies are a perfect option when a cookie craving hits. Only about 15 minutes to prep filled with toasted pecans and all the chocolate chips. A new family favorite cookie you will love!
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Chocolate chip pecan cookies arranged on surface.
One Bowl Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
These one bowl Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies are so easy and done start to finish in 30 minutes. No chilling required! This recipe makes about 8 cookies for when you don't want several dozen cookies but need a fix. Soft and chewy and so delicious.
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Chocolate chip cookies lined on parchment paper with crumbs and chocolate chips surrounding.
Pumpkin Spice Molasses Cookies
Simple, chewy and deliciously soft molasses cookies with a touch of pumpkin pie spice to make them out of this world! These Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Maple Cream cheese frosting are the perfect balance out all the fall flavors.
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Pumpkin spice cookies iced with cream cheese maple icing and pecan halves on top of each.
Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Loaded Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies take your average chocolate chip cookie to a whole new level. Only about 10 minutes to prep and stuffed with regular Oreos and Golden Oreos–these are ready for all the milk dunking!
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No Bake Cookie Butter Cookies
These simple, No Bake Cookie Butter Cookies are a fun twist on everyone's favorite no bake oatmeal filled cookie. You only need about 15 minutes to whip these up from start to finish. That rich cookie butter flavor paired with the chocolate is out of this world!
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Overhead view of cookie butter cookies with crumbs surrounding.

Cake Mix Cookies:

The easiest, but most delicious cookies you will ever make!

Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
These easy Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies can be whipped up with under 10 minutes of prep time. Soft, chewy and oh so fudgy. Inspired by the classic blossom cookies, with a Reese's peanut butter cup in the middle. Kid friendly and a perfect recipe for them to help make!
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Chocolate cake mix cookies with white chocolate drizzle surrounded by cookie crumbs.
Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese Icing
These super simple Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookie Sandwiches have rich creamy cream cheese icing in the center of two soft and chewy cookies. Minimal ingredients and only about 10 minutes of prep–a simple but incredible dessert that will blow everyone away!
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Stack of red velvet cake mix cookies with bite taken out of top cookie.

Egg Free and/or Gluten Free Cookies:

For those with egg allergies or if you run out of eggs, great to have on hand! Gluten free oatmeal cookies are a major hit as well if you need to avoid gluten!

Eggless Sugar Cookies
These Eggless Sugar Cookies are simple, 10 minute prep, no chill cookies that will have everyone amazed. Whether you have an egg allergy or just ran out of eggs, this egg free cookie recipe will not disappoint. Fun to ice and decorate for any occasion. Cut out instructions included as well!
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Stack of egg free sugar cookies with white icing and blue and white sprinkles.
Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft and chewy Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies will make you say WOW! You won't believe there aren't eggs in this simple and delicious cookie recipe. 10 minutes to prep and no chilling required! One secret ingredient that makes these delicious and chewy!
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Chocolate chip cookies arranged on white plate.
Gluten Free Almond Flour Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy and delicious, these simple gluten free Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies can be prepped in just 15 minutes and require no chill time. Packed with chocolate chips and chunks, wholesome oats and everything you love about a freshly baked cookie!
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Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies arranged on surface with chocolate chips surrounding.
Gluten Free Blondies
These Gluten Free Blondies are rich and gooey and full of rich white chocolate chips. Made with almond flour and only about 10 minutes to prep, these are a perfect treat that everyone can enjoy!
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Almond flour blondies on parchment with white chocolate chips.
Rosemary Orange Cookies {Gluten Free}
These Rosemary Orange Cookies are a refreshing treat with a fun twist in flavor. Naturally gluten free with almond flour and a perfect rich, buttery flavor make these chewy cookies a great holiday or any day dessert!
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These recipes may not be on trend for holiday baking, but they are still amazing. The Birthday Cake Cookies especially are great for holiday with red and green sprinkles!

Lemon Sugar Cookies
These Lemon Sugar Cookies are soft and chewy and with the perfect amount of citrus to bring some sunshine to your day. One bowl and no chill–this easy recipe will be a new favorite for the whole family!
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Sugar cookies laying on counter with crumbs.
Key Lime Cookies
Move over pie, these soft and chewy Key Lime Cookies are so refreshing and delicious. The perfect texture cookie iced with a key lime glaze–these simple cookies are every lime lover's dream come true! Only 10 minutes to prepare the cookie dough!
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Key lime cookie with lime glaze and zest on counter.
Birthday Cake Cookies
Nothing says Happy Birthday like made from scratch birthday sugar cookies with lots and lots of sprinkles! This simple funfetti cookie recipe is fun for all occasions, not just your birthday! Birthday Cake cookies are most certainly the new way to celebrate!
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Birthday cake cookies layered on each other on counter.
Lucky Charm Cookies
Your favorite part of Lucky Charms–the marshmallows–are packed into these perfect cookies for all the rainbow fun. These Lucky Charm Cookies are fun and easy to whip up and full of marshmallows and white chocolate chips. No doubt they are "magically delicious"!
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Lucky Charms cookies laying on counter with marshmallows and white chocolate chips surrounding.
Key Lime Cookies
Move over pie, these soft and chewy Key Lime Cookies are so refreshing and delicious. The perfect texture cookie iced with a key lime glaze–these simple cookies are every lime lover's dream come true! Only 10 minutes to prepare the cookie dough!
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Key lime cookie with lime glaze and zest on counter.

This year, Cadbury mini eggs come in Christmas variety. They are red, white and green. You can make this cookie bar recipe and add those for a festive treat!

Mini Egg Cheesecake Cookie Bars
A festive spring or Easter dessert, these Mini Egg Cheesecake Cookie Bars include a Cadbury mini egg filled cookie layer with a cheesecake layer and then topped with more cookie. Colorful, delicious and only 15 minutes to prep!
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Easter mini egg bars arranged on counter with other mini eggs.

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