10 Scrumptious Holiday Cookie Ideas

I have made a collection of some of my favorite holiday cookies found on various blogs and I know they’ll become some of your favorites too! Some are unique or delicious Christmas cookie recipes while others are great tutorials for decorating special holiday cookies! I hope you enjoy these holiday cookie ideas and let us know which ones are your favorite!

Special Holiday Cookie Ideas That Are So Good They Will Become A Tradition

One of my favorites to keep on hand is this White Chocolate Cranberry Biscotti!

Looking for something simple but very beautiful? Try these Holiday Ginger Cookies from A Mom’s Take!

Holiday Ginger Cookies

Elf on the Shelf is so popular in homes across the world! Here is a great tutorial from This Mama Loves for making a cookie version of your favorite little Elf friend!

Elf on the Shelf Sugar Cookie

This is of course a favorite! You can find this Pumpkin-Seed Spice Cookie right here on the blog.

Pumpkin-Seed Spice Cookie

I have always been fascinated by the detail that can be created with royal icing. I used to think it was intimidating but a tutorial like this Ice-Skate cookie from Premeditated Leftovers makes it sound simple!

Ice-Skate Sugar Cookie

Looking for an alternative to a “cookie” but still a festive holiday treat? Iowa Mom has a fun Pretzel Stick Snowman!

Pretzel Stick Snowman

If your looking for a more traditional cookie to include in a cookie plate, try these delicious cowboy cookies! They are my husband’s favorite.

Cowboy Cookies

Here is another favorite from This Mama Loves!

Apricot Kolache

This is another unique take on a holiday treat, again from A Mom’s Take. I love how easy these are but they look like you put a lot of time into them!

York Peppermint Turnovers