Baking cookies is one of our most beloved Christmas traditions: here you’ll find all our favorite cookies to make merry with. Complete your Christmas cookie tray for Santa with this guide to festive holiday favorites. From sugar cookies to gingerbread men, biscotti to snickerdoodles. These delicious (and easy!) Christmas cookie recipes are way better than any old gift card. Fill your cookie tins with batches and batches of classic cookies and creative variations.

Chocolaty melting snowmen via Better Homes and Garden

Chocolaty Melting Snowmen | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Glazed eggnog cookies via Crumbs & Chaos

Glazed eggnog cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Cinnamon roll sugar cookies via Diethood

Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Perfect sugar cookie cut-outs via Love Grows Wild

Perfect Sugar Cookie Cut-outs | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Chocolate shortbread cookies via Pint Sized Baker

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Apple butter snickerdoodles via Crazy for Crust

Apple Butter Snickerdoodles | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Chocolate chip pretzel cookies via Chocolate, Chocolate and More

Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Candy cane blossoms via Baked Perfection

Candy Cane Blossoms | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Brown sugar cinnamon cookies via Lemons for Lulu

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Peppermint butter cookies via Taste and Tell Blog

Peppermint Butter Cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies via Bakergirl

Reindeer Cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Chocolate mint sandwich cookies via Sweet Twist of Blogging

Chocolate Mint Sandwich cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Peanut butter cookies via Katrina’s Kitchen

Peanut Butter cup cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Chocolate espresso pinwheel cookies via The Foodie Teen

Chocolate espresso pinwheel | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Red velvet snowflake cookies via Created by Diane

Red Velvet Christmas Snowflake Cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Chocolate and Maraschino Cherry shortbread cookies via Closet Cooking

White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

The best soft gingerbread cookies via One Little Project

The best soft gingerbread cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Chocolate peppermint patty cookies via Buns in My Oven

Chocolate Peppermint Patty Cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Chocolate coconut pinwheels via Garnish with Lemon

Chocolate coconut pinwheels | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes

Orange & Ginger Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle via Your Homebased Mom

Orange ginger cookies | 25+ MORE Christmas cookie exchange recipes