Santa’s Favorite Cookies
Get ready to impress Santa with some of our favorite cookie recipes! Which one do you think Santa will like best? Our cookie collection ranges from timeless classics to exciting new flavors, all perfect for leaving out on Christmas Eve. Imagine Santa’s delight when he finds a plate of your homemade treats.
Banana Pudding Cookies
If you’re looking for a cookie that everyone will love, look no further than these Banana Pudding Cookies. This is the perfect treat for any occasion, made with real bananas, brown sugar, and white chocolate chips.
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Vanillekipferl
These German Vanillekipferl (Almond Crescent Cookies) are a hit you won’t want to miss. Made with simple ingredients like butter, vanilla sugar, and almonds, they’re as tasty as they are easy to whip up.
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Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
With their soft and chewy texture and sweet-tangy flavor combination of hearty rolled oats and dried cranberries, these Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies are a delicious treat!
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Butterball Cookies
These German Vanillekipferl (Almond Crescent Cookies) are a hit you won’t want to miss. Made with simple ingredients like butter, vanilla sugar, and almonds, they’re as tasty as they are easy to whip up.
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These delightfully chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are loaded with healthy rolled oats and sweet raisins with delicate caramel and vanilla flavors.
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Cornflake Cookies
Enjoy these delicious Cornflake Cookies that are quick to make and sure to please a crowd. This recipe stars cornflakes, almonds, and a hint of cinnamon. It’s so easy and incredibly delicious.
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Spekulatius
Spekulatius are classic German spiced Christmas cookies. These buttery shortbread cookies are gently spiced with cardamom, cloves, and other warm spices. Perfect with a cup of hot chocolate, coffee, or tea.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Our scrumptious Chocolate Chip Cookies strike the perfect balance between soft and crispy with just the right amount of sweetness and chocolate.
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White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Cookies
This cookie recipe has a little bit of everything in it! From white chocolate chips to pretzels and a kiss of peppermint candy. It is easy to see why this is one of Santa’s favorite cookies!
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Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
Ginger molasses cookies are so chewy and deliciously spicy. Offer a few of these with a glass of milk, and Santa will leave your house with a special twinkle in his eye!
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Eggnog Cookies
This recipe for eggnog cookies is similar to a Snickerdoodle with a seasonal spin. Bake these soft and sweet cookies for Christmas to bring eggnog flavor to dessert in a form no one can resist.
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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Give Santa what he wants on Christmas Eve. This recipe delivers plenty of decadent chocolate flavors into each bite. You will love these with milk or a cozy cup of cocoa. While they taste like a million bucks, they are very easy to prepare.
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Candy Cane Sugar Cookies
Add a candy cane kiss to your sugar cookies for the best seasonal sweet. These are easy and have a buttery, minty flavor that pairs well with cocoa or milk. Santa is sure to love this yummy snack on Christmas Eve.
Get the recipe: Candy Cane Sugar Cookies
Brownie Crinkle Cookies
These crinkle cookies are so fudgy! It’s just like the best brownies, made bite-sized. This is a must-make for anyone who loves chocolate. They are easy and so tasty that you might want to make them year-round.
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Chocolate Espresso Cookies
This rich and delicious recipe gives your chocolate cookies a kick of caffeine. It is perfect for Santa on the big night, but these are so good that you will bake them year-round.
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Maple Syrup Chocolate Chip Cookies
Adding maple syrup to chocolate chip cookies is a genius idea. The flavor is rich and decadent and perfect for sharing during the holidays!
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Polar Bear Cookies
This recipe makes the cutest polar bear cookies! Serve these on Christmas Eve with a cup of cocoa, and watch your loved ones melt over their cute appearance.
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Matcha Shortbread Cookies
Adding matcha to shortbread is a delicious and gorgeous idea for the holidays. Dip these cookies in chocolate for a mash-up of all the best flavors.
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Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies
Give your sugar cookies an upgrade by adding chocolate chips to the mix. These are so buttery, sweet, and delicious that you will want to share them with everyone, including Santa!
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Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
These pinwheel cookies are perfect for Christmas! They are colorful, delicious, and so easy. Bake a batch to share, but don’t forget to save a few for Santa!
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Peppermint Frosted Chocolate Cookies
Decadent chocolate cookies are just the place to add cool peppermint frosting for a delicious holiday sweet treat. These are easy to make and will surely be loved by everyone who tries them!
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Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Adding pecans to chocolate chip cookies is a recipe for the best classic cookie on Christmas Eve. These are simple, sweet, and so good. Try one warm from the oven with milk if you can!
Get the recipe: Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Grinch Cookies
Even Santa will want to grab a few of these sweet green cookies. They are fun, festive, and perfect for sharing as you watch a classic holiday film.
Get the recipe: Grinch Cookies
Maike Corbett is the founder and food blogger of Cheerful Cook, a popular recipe website featuring comfort food recipes from the US and Germany. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the AP Wire and MSN.