It’s the time of the year to warm up your house by baking delicious cookies. I love the smell of fresh cookies baking in the oven. Christmas is the perfect time to put your baking skills into action.

My kids like to help me bake sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies. We use cookie cutters and make a variety of different Christmas shapes, like Santa Claus and reindeer cookies topped with vanilla frosting. There are many different varieties of tasty cookies you can make for your family.

I have gathered a list of the best Christmas cookies for you to try. On the list, you will find sugar cookies, gingerbread, chocolate chip, Santa cookies, and many more options for you to try. Work your way through this list and you are sure to find a delicious cookie recipe you can make for Christmas. Let’s get started baking these delicious cookies.

Easy Christmas Cookies

Sugar Cookies

Here is a delicious sugar cookie recipe topped with a tasty sugar cookie frosting. This recipe is easy to make and would make the perfect dessert for Christmas.

Get this recipe on Sugar Spun Run.

Gingerbread Cookies

I enjoyed this gingerbread cookie recipe. It is extra crispy on the edges but soft and chewy on the inside. Enjoy with a glass of milk or hot chocolate.

Get this recipe on Sally’s Baking Addiction.

Peanut Butter Cookies

These peanut butter cookies are delicious and easy to make.

Get this recipe on Betty Crocker.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

My kids go crazy for chocolate chip cookies. This recipe shows you how to make the best M & M Christmas chocolate chip cookies. They are soft and melt in your mouth.

Get this recipe on Cafe Delites.

Christmas Tree Cookies

This recipe shows you how to make the perfect Christmas tree cookies, that are topped with a delicious buttercream frosting.

Get this recipe on I am Baker.

Santa Cookies

Your family will have fun making and decorating these easy Santa Claus sugar cookies.

Get this recipe on Taste of Home.

Peppermint Cookies

This is the first time I tried peppermint cookies and I am glad I did. This recipe turned out so good. You should definitely try these cookies for Christmas.

Get this recipe on Taste of Home.

Cowboy Cookies

Here is a delicious loaded cowboy cookie recipe. This recipe is loaded with chocolate chips, cranberries, and many more tasty ingredients. Your guests will love these cookies.

Get this recipe on Flavor Mosaic.

Peanut Butter Snowball Cookies

This recipe shows you how to make the best peanut butter snowball cookies.

Get this recipe on Delish.

Chocolate Snowball Cookies

Here is another delicious chocolate snowball cookie recipe.

Get this recipe on Taste of Home.

Lemon Cookies

I love everything lemon, so I had to add a lemon cookie recipe to this list. These lemon cookies are perfect for Christmas and taste amazing.

Get this recipe on Cooking Classy.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These chocolate crinkle cookies are like brownies combined with a deliciously rich chocolate flavor.

Get this recipe on Once Upon a Chef.

Red Velvet Cookies

Try these tasty red velvet Christmas cookies, which are topped with a tasty cream cheese frosting.

Get this recipe on Butter With a Side of Bread.

Candy Cane Cookies

Your family will have fun making these easy candy cane cookies. Enjoy these cookies with a glass of milk.

Get this recipe on The Kitchn.

Cinnamon Cookies

This recipe shows you how to make cinnamon star Christmas cookies from scratch.

Get this recipe on All Recipes.

Cake Mix Cookies

These cookies are simple to make and uses a boxed cake mix. Even though you use a cake mix for these cookies, they still taste amazing and you can make several different variations of these cookies.

Get this recipe on Dinner At The Zoo.