See this collection of old fashioned Christmas cookies to fill your cookie jar this season. Make these Classic Christmas Cookies for the best traditional Christmas treats for cookie exchanges or gifts.
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Do you want your cookie jar filled with your favorite old fashioned Christmas cookies? Or are you looking for cookie and cookie bar recipes to make for gifts this holiday season? Or perhaps both?
Then we are here to help you today. We have searched the globe and gathered together a collection of 35 traditional Christmas treats. And these will help you fill that cookie jar or make as special treats for your family and friends.
Some of these cookies are family favorites passed down over time. And others are brand new creations that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
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.
And 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.
Baking loads of cookies during this busy holiday season can be a little challenging. But with the right equipment, it makes everything go much easier.
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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 they 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! A simple cookie dough recipe with peppermint flavor and is twisted to look like a real candy cane! YUM!! 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 peanut butter cookie 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. 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 exchangesOver 35 Old Fashioned Christmas Cookies
What are your favorite Classic Christmas Cookies or traditional Christmas treats?
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
Thursday 9th of August 2018
Thank you for featuring my Hot Chocolate Cookies!!
Evelyn
Friday 10th of August 2018
Those are so amazing, thank you for allowing me to share them
Barbara Pendleton
Friday 24th of October 2014
Thanks for hosting. Great cookie recipes!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads
Friday 10th of October 2014
This is a great collection so far! Pinning and tweeting!
Miz Helen
Tuesday 23rd of September 2014
I am sure there will be enough cookies here to fill my cookie jar. Thanks for a great party!Miz Helen
D Stepp
Saturday 20th of September 2014
Thanks for this fun cookie collection. ! Pinning for the holidays! Blessings,