The holiday season is a time of joy, merriment, and delicious Christmas cookies that fill the air with the sweet aroma of baked treats.
Whether you're hosting a Christmas party, participating in a cookie exchange, or simply craving a delightful homemade treat, easy Christmas cookies made with just a few ingredients are the perfect way to infuse your holiday celebrations with the festive spirit.
These recipes allow you to bake cookies that capture the essence of the Christmas season without the fuss and stress of complex preparations.
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Christmas Cookie Baking Tips
Organization and simple tricks to reduce messiness in the kitchen can make baking Christmas cookies a snap.
One approach is to separate cookie making into two separate activities. Prepare the dough and bake the cookies on different days.
You can wrap the dough in freezer paper, store it in an airtight freezer bag, and defrost it when you are getting ready to do the actual baking. Identify the dough flavor and include the baking directions on the freezer paper 's exterior.
People who want to make an assortment of freshly baked cookies will be thrilled to avoid mixing multiple types of cookie dough in one day.
Baking
When baking, line your cookie sheets with parchment paper. For no-bake cookies, you can use wax paper instead.
Lining your cookie sheets serves two purposes; the cookie sheets will stay clean, and remnants of the baked cookies can conveniently be discarded before using the sheet for the next type of cookie.
Decorating
When making cookies that need frosting or decorations, wait until the cookies are completely cool. Icing can become runny when it is put on hot cookies. Place the cooled cookies on wax paper to reduce cleanup if the icing drips.
Also, try to avoid decorating cookies while baking. It is easy to become time crunched or distracted. This can lead to mistakes in decorating or, even worse, burnt cookies. Ick!
Vary the Shapes for a Pleasing Presentation
Choose bar cookies if it is necessary to make a lot of holiday cookies quickly. One large pan can yield more bar cookies than several pans of drop cookies, and the holiday treats will be less time-consuming to make.
Plus, brownies and other bar cookies help make a plate of cookies interesting because they are a different shape and texture than traditional cookies. Squares of fudge, anyone?
Try these tips and some of the following recipes for easy Christmas cookies (all need less than 10 ingredients) to make your cookie preparation a breeze.
3 Ingredient to 5 Ingredient Christmas Cookies
Some of the most delicious holiday treats can be made with 5 ingredients or less. There is something for everyone in this group!
Christmas Cookies with 6 to 9 Ingredients
These simple cookies, requiring fewer ingredients, are a great addition to your holiday celebrations. The best part is that you don't have to be an experienced baker to create delicious Christmas cookies that everyone will love.
So, go ahead and indulge your sweet tooth while sharing the joy of the season with homemade cookies. Remember to store them in an airtight container to keep the flavors fresh.
Whether you're hosting a holiday party or participating in a cookie exchange, easy Christmas cookie recipes are the perfect way to spread merry Christmas cheer and create lasting memories with your loved ones.
Happy Holidays! ❄️☃️🎄
Grace
My daughter is incharge of organising the recipes for the cookie stall at school this year. As the kids are all making them in the cooking classrooms after school, they want simple recipes.
I found this article and she has been through all the recipes and picked 10 that they can make.
Everyone is so pleased with her effort!
Cannot wait to see the outcomes. I love seeing the kids get excited about christmas cookies and cooking 🙂
Sula
What a fun activity for the kids! Its a great way to create lasting memories!
Katia
What a wonderful collection of easy Christmas cookie!! As someone who often gets busy during the holidays, these simplified recipes are just what I need. I've already tried two from this list - The Best Pistachio Balls and the Peppermint Cake Pops! I can't wait to try some of the other recipes on this list in the coming weeks as I start baking for parties and gift exchanges.
Sula
Fantastic - enjoy your holiday baking!
Lily
Such a fun collection of holiday cookies. I made the coconut date balls today and they are delicious! I can't wait to try a few more of these.
Sula
Those date balls are such a wonderful old fashioned cookie. I love all the sweetness from the dates - yummy!
Sofia
I made the reindeer cake pops with my nieces, and we had just a blast! I love that there are just a few ingredients in them and they look so festive.
Sula
The cake pops are so fun!
Sherry Ronning
So many great easy Christmas cookies recipes! I bookmarked your page so that I can come back to it again and again. Your chocolate malted milk balls cookies with brownie mixed is the best!!!!
Sula
It's a handy list to help give you some new ideas!
Emily
I love this collection of easy cookies! I will be saving this for later to get myself ready for cookie time. Thank you!
Sula
Excellent, I hope you find a new recipe to love!