Old Fashioned Christmas Cookies Recipes
Fill your cookie jar with nostalgia! This collection of 35+ Old-Fashioned Christmas Cookies brings timeless classics and new favorites. These classic Christmas Cookies are perfect for gifting, cookie swaps, or cozy nights by the fire. traditional Christmas treats.
Discover the magic of the holiday season with our collection of old fashioned Christmas cookies. Ranging from family favorites passed down over time to new creations, we’ve gathered together 35 traditional recipes. From cookies for gifting, cookies for Santa, or even cookies to enjoy with your hot chocolate, this festive bake-off is set to be your sweetest yet. You can even find bar cookie recipes for a speedy solution when you’re in a rush. Read on to fill your cookie jar with holiday joy, one cookie at a time
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Baking loads of cookies during this busy holiday season can be a little challenging. And as you know Christmas is all about cookies, cookies to give, cookies to take, cookies for Santa or just cookies to go with your cup of hot chocolate. We know you want your cookie jar filled with your favorite old fashioned Christmas cookies. So from cherished classics to clever bar cookies, this ultimate collection has everything you need to fill your jar, your gift boxes, and Santa’s plate with holiday joy.
Reasons you need this ultimate cookie collection
- Endless Holiday Inspiration – With over 35 classic and creative recipes, you’ll never run out of ideas for cookie swaps, gifts, or Santa’s plate.
- Time-Saving Bar Cookies Included – Perfect for busy bakers—get all the flavor of homemade cookies with the ease of one-pan wonders.
- Tradition Meets Innovation – Enjoy cherished family recipes passed down through generations alongside fresh, modern twists that satisfy every sweet tooth.
Make these Classic Christmas Cookies for the best traditional Christmas treats for cookie exchanges or gifts. Bake up a storm, share the love, and make this Christmas the sweetest yet. And if you are looking for cookie, cookie bar recipes, and cut-outs to bar cookies, there’s something here for every holiday craving! Some of these cookies are family favorites passed down over time. And others are brand new creations that will satisfy your sweet tooth. Plus if you find yourself in a hurry, we have included bunches of bar cookie recipes to get all the goodness of a cookie but in one easy pan.
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Over 35 Old Fashioned Christmas Cookies
We are sure you will enjoy these old fashioned Christmas cookies and Classic Christmas Cookies recipes. Be sure to bake plenty to fill your cookie jar and for all your holiday cookie exchanges.
These chocolate caramel cookies with peppermint make great cookies for Christmas gifts or your cookie exchange. Did I say these old fashioned Christmas cookies are also drizzled with white candy melts.
 This old fashioned Christmas cookie recipe makes the cutest Christmas tree sugar cookies.
You can enjoy homemade butter pecan cookies on Christmas with this Texas pecan cookie recipe.
Classic Christmas Cookie recipe with chocolate, pecans, and caramel! One of our favorite old fashioned Christmas cookie recipes.
A simple cookie dough recipe with peppermint flavor and is twisted to look like a real candy cane! YUM!!
Make these red glitter cookies using red crystal sugar with a sugar cookie dough.
Dark chocolate brownie cookies with gooey caramels and topped with a dusting of sea salt! Awesome!!
These chewy Christmas Candy Cane cookies use crushed candy canes for a delicious peppermint flavor.
Lightly spiced cookies decorated to look like a sweet teddy bears
A Scrumptious Christmas bar that has a cake-like crust with a marshmallow center and chocolate peanut butter krispie topping!
A simple old fashioned Christmas cookie recipe for peanut butter cookies with a Hershey kiss that is sure to be loved by all.
These tasty cookies are easier than you think!
An apple cookie, that’s rolled up, and baked with a delicious filling, which made this an irresistible Christmas Cookie
Super easy and amazing with double chocolate, coconut and pecans! They almost make themselves!
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies soft-baked and chewy! Awe! Dreamy delicious!
Loaded with peanut butter, soft & chewy, rolled in sugar, with the classic fork-pattern on top.
A classic chocolate cookie dough recipe with chopped Andes Mints and then dipped the bottom of the cookie in melted mint chips!
Shortbread cookies that cut into wedges make gives them a sophisticated look and are bigger and great to dip in coffee, tea, eggnog, or hot chocolate.
Now these are fun cookies that resemble the lucky buckeye nut!
You don't need chocolate in every cookie so skip it with these amazing with pecans and dried cranberries Snowball Cookies
Tender soft gingerbread cookies are absolutely the BEST!
Don't you just love it when someone shares a Classic Cookie recipe that belonged to their grandmother. You just know these have got to be extra special and delicious!
Crispy, chewy, creamy fudge, chocolaty, oatmeal bars!! Oh wow!!
Soft and chewy vanilla cookies with a gorgeous sugar glaze that looks just like glistening snow
A lower sugar recipe from that much loved Classic Christmas Cookies
Enjoy a Perfect Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie with this classic chocolate chip cookie recipe.Â
 An Old-Fashioned Cookie Recipe that hash a hint of lemon, a crunchy coat of wheat cereal, and a candied cherry center, Oh My!!
A Caramel Pecan Bar Recipe that's a cross between a cookie and a blondie. They are soft like a cookie, but stand up like a blondie with caramel filling and chopped pecans
You just have to try these rich chocolate cookies with melted marshmallows and a chocolate glaze drizzle with sprinkles! Such a classic Christmas Cookie Recipe
These melt-in-your-mouth crumbly Walnut Crescent Cookies are easy and have a secret ingredient.
Chocolate Peppermint Bars are like layered chocolate peppermint cookies but in bars.
White chocolate drizzled over the maraschino cherries topped almond cookies! Drooling!
Chocolate chips in a cinnamon and nutmeg cookie bar! Oh yes more please!
All the flavors of your favorite PB&J sandwich but in a sweet cookie!
Build a snowman then have hot chocolate and gobble up your snowman cookie! So cute
Humm! There seems to be a secret ingredient in this Classic Cookie Recipe! So so good!
This Peppermint Meringue Cookies Recipe is easy and has a peppermint chocolate kiss hiding inside.
I'm told that the amazing cookies are a must for all your Christmas celebrations or cookie exchanges
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What are your favorite Classic Christmas Cookies or traditional Christmas treats?
great collection!
Thank you for this great collection.
Thanks for sharing, Evelyn!
What a great collection! It's been crazy busy on my side of the world! Thinking of you dear Evelyn. Anne xx
Lots of fun cookie recipes here! Thanks for hosting this collection!
Blessings,
Nici
What a fun idea! Can't wait to start pinning!
Thanks for this fun cookie collection. ! Pinning for the holidays! Blessings,
I am sure there will be enough cookies here to fill my cookie jar. Thanks for a great party!
Miz Helen
This is a great collection so far! Pinning and tweeting!
Thanks for hosting. Great cookie recipes!
Thank you for featuring my Hot Chocolate Cookies!!
Those are so amazing, thank you for allowing me to share them