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    21+ Best Holiday Cookies

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    Celebrate the holiday season with these 21+ sweet treats and these best holiday cookies. Melt in your mouth and warm your heart!

    Holiday Sugar Cookies

    Who's participating in a cookie exchange this year? I, personally, am participating in receiving cookies 🙂 I really do love to bake, though, especially for special occasions like the holidays. There's just something about festive desserts that really gets me going. I rounded up 20+ cookie recipes that would be perfect for your holiday cookie exchange! (Or just to eat alone in your kitchen--no judgment here).

    Marble Cookies

    Marble Sugar Cookies - Two Sisters Crafting | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Marble Sugar Cookies - Two Sisters CraftingI'm kicking this list off with these adorable and easy marble cookies! And who doesn't like sugar cookies?!

    Snowflake Cookies

    Snowflake Cookies - Cake Whiz | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Snowflake Oreos - Cake Whiz. These are so extremely easy, you can have the kids help out!

    Pecan Snowballs

    Pecan Snowballs - Southern Bites | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Pecan Snowballs - Southern BitesJust looking at the making of these babies is making me all warm inside!

    Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies

    Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies - The Recipe Rebel | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies - The Recipe RebelMmmm, this pecan recipe looks delicious!

    Hot Cocoa Cookies

    Hot Cocoa Cookies - Stepable | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Hot Cocoa Cookies - Hot Cocoa in cookie form! Yum!

    White Chocolate Dipper Ginger Cookies

    Ginger Cookies - Cooking Classy | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    White Chocolate Dipper Ginger Cookies - Cooking Classy. Cooking Classy shared this super cute recipe!

    3-Ingredients Peanut Butter Cookie

    Three Ingredients Peanut Butter Cookie | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie - Made with HAPPY. You can never go wrong with this easy peanut butter cookie recipe.

    Turtle Thumbprint Cookies

    Turtle Cookies | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Turtle Thumbprint Cookies - These things are COVERED in nuts. Love it! Thanks for sharing, Tastes Better From Scratch.

    Christmas Wreath Cookies

    Chirstmas Wreath Cookies | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Christmas Wreath Cookies - The Barefoot Baker. This super festive recipe comes from The Bearfoot Baker.

    Cinnamon Roll Cookies

    Cinnamon Roll Cookies | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Cinnamon Roll Cookies - The Recipe Critic. I love these Cinnamon rolls might be my favorite food group...

    Red Velvet Sugar Cookies

    Red Velvet Sugar Cookies | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Red Velvet Sugar Cookies - Creme de la Crumb. These red velvet cupcakes are always a hit, so why not turn them into cookies?!

    Apple Pie Cookies

    Apple Pie Cookies | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Apple Pie Cookies - Passion for SavingApple Pie is so popular all year-'round! These look so delicious!

    Peppermint Bark

    Peppermint Bark | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Peppermint Bark - Baked by RachelNot exactly a cookie but it totally works! And how cute is the snowflake shape?

    Coffee Cake Cookies

    Coffee Cake Cookies | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Coffee Cake Cookies - Cookies & CupsOoooh, these look yummy. Thanks, Cookies & Cups!

    Brownie Mint Cookies

    Brownie Mint Cookies

    Andes Mint Cookies - Two peas and Their Pod. EASIEST RECIPE. MUST TRY.

    Grinch Cookies

    Grinch Cookies - In Katrina's Kitchen | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Grinch Cookies - In Katrina's Kitchen. These bad boys are made from a cake mix!

    Vanilla Cardamom Shortbread Snowflake Sandwich Cookies with Espresso Buttercream Filling

    Vanilla Cardamom Shortbread Snowflake Sandwich Cookies with Espresso Buttercream Filling | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Vanilla Cardamom Shortbread Snowflake Sandwich Cookies with Espresso Buttercream Filling - Pineapple Coconut. Another snowflake recipe! But it's a COOKIE SANDWICH! YUM!

    Confetti Cake Batter Cookies

    Christmas Funfetti Sugar Cookie | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Confetti Cake Batter Cookies - Sally's Baking Addiction shared this fun & EASY recipe!

    Eggnog Cookies

    Eggnog Cookies | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Eggnog Cookies - Chef in TrainingDon't worry, it's not all baked out. The eggnog is in the frosting, too!

    Chunky Chewy Snickerdoodles

    Chunky Snickerdoole Cookies | | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Chunky Chewy Snickerdoodles - Tablespoon. This isn't just your average Snickerdoodle recipe. It has a twist!

    Peppermint Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

    Peppermint Sugar Cookies | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Peppermint Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting. You had me at "Cream Cheese Frosting." This one is also from Cooking Classy.

    Molasses Spice Cookies

    Molasses Cookies | 20+ Holiday Cookies | Christmas Cookie Recipes | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Molasses Spice Cookies - Steele House Kitchen. For the molasses fans! This one's for you!

    Of course, we HAVE to share our very own post from last Christmas with you!

    Best Holiday Cookies

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