Six Unique Christmas Cookies To Bake This Holiday Season

Baking Christmas Cookies is a time-honored tradition around the holidays. Whether it’s the classic gingerbread cookie or a family recipe, these sweet treats are a delicious way to usher in the holiday season. However, if you want to make something a little different this year, there are plenty of options.

Pan-Banging Pecan Snickerdoodle Cookies

These cookies, packed with cinnamon, pecans, and chocolate toffee chunks, are the best of both worlds. The recipe involves taking the cookies out of the oven while they’re baking and banging the baking sheet on the counter. This may seem unusual, but it produces a cookie with crispy ripples around the edges and a soft center. If you’re a fan of snickerdoodles but want to add a fun twist, check out this recipe.

Peppermint Muffin-Tin Cookies

These fun peppermint cookies are easy enough for the whole family to help with and are made in a muffin tin, so they are perfectly round each time. The first bite contains a unique surprise due to frozen peppermint patties hidden inside every cookie. If you’re not interested in taking the time to decorate cookies after baking: no problem. The sprinkles are placed on these cookies before baking so, once they cool, they are ready to go. You can find the recipe for these cookies here.

Shortbread Wreath Cookies

Shortbread cookies are a classic, but if you’re looking for a way to make them even more fun and festive, you should try these cookies. They are a bit more time-consuming to make; however, these cookies are so adorable it’s worth it. If you’re in the mood for an extra cute and festive take on shortbread cookies, check out the recipe here. 

Double-Stuffed Gingerbread Cookies

If you’re a fan of gingerbread cookies but want to add a fun twist this year, you should try these cookies. They contain a hint of molasses and gingerbread spice in the chewy cookie, as well as some spiced cookie butter spread in the filling. If these cookies sound good to you, you can find the recipe here.

Chocolate-Dipped Pineapple-Coconut Macaroons

If you’re looking for a bit of a tropical twist this Christmas, these are the cookies for you. These cookies are gluten-free so that everyone can enjoy the holiday cheer. They contain a combination of homemade pineapple jam and bittersweet chocolate for a delicious addition to your kitchen. To spice up your usual holiday cookie recipes, go here to find the recipe.

Eggnog Cookies

If you’re a fan of eggnog, you’ll love these cookies. They have all of the flavors of eggnog, but you actually don’t even need any eggnog to make these. Sandwiched in between these cookies is a healthy dose of creamy icing, and you can top them with drizzled caramel and spiced sugar. If you want to make these, you can find the recipe here.