Recipes For Decorating Christmas Cookies
Danielle Daly
'Tis the season for decorating Christmas cookies! Whether you're having a holiday get-together with family, hosting a Christmas cookie exchange, or looking for a fun project for the kids, there's no better way to spread Christmas cheer than with a festive array of holiday cookies! The best place to start is with your favorite Christmas cookie recipes (gingerbread, chocolate chip, sugar cookies, or even thumbprints). Then, check out these fun ideas for decorating using sprinkles, icing, candy, and more.
For some, decorating cookies might seem like a challenge, but if you're anything like Ree Drummond, you won't take the task too seriously. You can even turn it into a fun Christmas activity with festive music and holiday drinks for sipping on. "I happen to love making Christmas cookies myself. I set aside one day and bake a few different kinds so the cookie platters look more fun," Ree says. While some of these decorating ideas use piping bags or Christmas cookie cutters, making them isn't hard at all. In fact, decorating Christmas cookies is supposed to be messy and delicious. All that really matters is the fact that you took the time to make homemade cookies—and that they're tasty too. Try the holiday stars, colorful ornaments, or jolly Santas to serve on your Christmas dessert spread. Or, try pairing the gingerbread cowboy boots with the red truck sugar cookies for a Drummond ranch-themed cookie platter— it'll make an adorable Christmas food gift!
Brian Woodcock
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Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
The combination of red and green sprinkles is always a classic on Christmas. To get the cookies fully covered, form the cookie dough into balls, then roll them in the sprinkles.
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SHOP COOKIE PLATES
Danielle Daly
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Spritz Cookies
If you don't own a cookie press yet, add it to your holiday gift list! It makes the most adorable bite-sized treats that can then be decorated with a variety of toppings—sprinkles, frosting, and shredded coconut to name a few.
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Brian Woodcock
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Hot Chocolate Cookies
A melty marshmallow makes these chocolatey cookies feel like your drinking a mug of hot cocoa. It's cute, festive, and perfect for snowy days.
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Will Dickey
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Pecan Sandies
Seasonal nuts, like pecans, are a great way to add a sophisticated decoration to your holiday cookies. Plus, it'll help inform your guests about what's in the cookie dough, too.
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Danielle Daly
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Italian Christmas Cookies
A simple vanilla icing is the perfect topping for these classic Italian cookies. Sprinkle them with red and green Jimmy sprinkles before the icing hardens into a delicate shell.
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SHOP STAND MIXERS
Brian Woodcock
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
You can't go wrong with powdered sugar! A dusting of this snowy-white sugar is nice, but to really get the full crackled effect, you'll want to roll the dough in the sugar before baking.
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Ralph Smith
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Chocolate-Peppermint Slice-and-Bake Cookies
Easy decorating tip: Give any cookie a dip in melted chocolate and it's bound to be a show-stopper. This one goes one step further by sprinkling the chocolate with crushed peppermint candies.
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Hector Sanchez
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Linzer Cookies
Here's a fun twist on classic Linzer cookies: use different shaped cookie cutters for the small cut-outs in the center of these cookies. Stars, flowers, or even hearts would be nice.
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Ralph Smith
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Gingerbread Cookies
We love a good, chewy gingerbread cookie on its own, but top it with a diamond-shaped slice of crystallized ginger and it'll really make the cookie shine.
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Johnny Miller
10 of 40
Red Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
Candied cherries and red sanding sugar make these thumbprint cookies extra festive. If you want to add some green to the mix, simple use green sanding sugar instead.
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Ralph Smith
11 of 40
Oatmeal Cherry Slice-and-Bake Cookies
Any slice-and-bake cookie can transform into a holiday treat with the addition of a white chocolate drizzle. To get the perfect drizzle consistency, melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave for 20-second intervals, stirring, until smooth.
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Johnny Miller
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Almond Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
The red raspberry jam on these almond-based cookies doesn't just look good, but it tastes good too! For an even more festive look, sprinkle the cookies with a dusting of powdered sugar.
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Julie Deily/The Pioneer Woman
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Orange Shortbread Cookies
To get the zig-zag look on these shortbread cookies, pour the melted white and semisweet chocolate into separate piping bags (or zip-top bags with the ends snipped off). It'll make it easy to drizzle.
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Ralph Smith
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Loaded Holiday Slice-and-Bake Cookies
The decorations for this holiday cookie are mixed right into the dough. Look for red and green M&Ms during the Christmas season to give these slice-and-bake cookies their festive appearance.
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Bridget Edwards/The Pioneer Woman
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Easy Decorated Christmas Cookies
Ralph Smith
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Sugar Cookie Stars
Star light, star bright! Let your creativity shine with these star-shaped sugar cookies. Use a piping bag to make polka dots, swirls, or stripes, then cover them with sanding sugar for a shimmering star.
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The Pioneer Woman
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Gingerbread House Cookies
This is one of Ree's favorite recipes from her holiday cookbook. Cut gingerbread cookie dough into house shapes, then go to town with icing and candy. It's just like a real gingerbread house, but this time you can actually eat what you make!
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Ralph Smith
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Gingerbread Cowboy Boot Cookies
A cookie fit for a cowboy! These are a fun twist on classic gingerbread people, using boot-shaped cookie cutters instead. They're decorated with white royal icing and glittery sanding sugar for a little cowboy glam.
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Johnny Miller
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Chocolate-Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies
An easy way to decorate any holiday cookie: crushed peppermint candy! The red and white swirls look and taste just like Christmas. "Christmas cookies should be a celebration of color and texture," Ree says.
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The Pioneer Woman
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Ree's Favorite Christmas Cookies
Bake at 350
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Truck and Christmas Tree Cookies
These sugar cookies look just like the Drummond ranch truck! The old Dodge pickup was restored by one of Ree's family friends and can be found parked outside her Pawhuska store, The Mercantile. To get the signature look, use royal icing tinted with red food coloring for the truck, then mix up a few other colors for the wheels, windows and lights.
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Grandbaby Cakes
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White Chocolate Ginger Cookies
Here's a fuss-free decorating tip: Dip any type of cookie in melted white chocolate, then cover with sprinkles. These ginger treats have pretty white pearls and adorable mini Christmas tree-shaped sprinkles.
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Half Baked Harvest
23 of 40
Chai Spiced Santa Cookies
These jolly cookies are fun to make and even better to eat! They're flavored with chai spices, like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and allspice. Decorate these Santas with a white chocolate frosting and use red candies for the nose.
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Dessert for Two
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Christmas Lights Cookies
Looking for an easy decorating idea? Try turning mini M&Ms on their sides to look like Christmas lights on a string. It's simple and festive.
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Pinch of Yum
25 of 40
Fluffy Sugar Cookies
Sometimes classic is best—especially when it comes to a good sugar cookie. Sprinkles and nonpareils in red, green, and white will make any Christmas dessert look festive.
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SHOP CIRCLE COOKIE CUTTERS
Glorious Treats
26 of 40
Spritz Snowflake Cookies
Spritz cookies are small, buttery, and easy to make—as long as you have a cookie press. Instead of the usual Christmas colors, decorate these snowflakes with vintage pastel colors for a wintry look.
Get the recipe at Glorious Treats.
Sugarhero
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Christmas Ornament Cookies
These treats couldn't be easier—enlist your little ones to help make them! They're just chocolate sandwich cookies dipped in candy coating. Use a chocolate candy, like a mini peanut butter cup, for the top, then decorate with colorful candies.
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Posh Little Designs
28 of 40
Peppermint Christmas Tree Sugar Cookie
This giant Christmas tree has the peppermint candy baked right into the dough! Use a small circle cookie cutter to punch out holes, then fill the cut-outs with pieces of peppermint candy. When the cookie bakes, the candies will smooth out into a shiny, festive finish.
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Cook. Craft. Love
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Melted Snowman Cookies
Make these cookies on your next snow day. Use royal icing to make the melted pool, then top with a marshmallow for the head. M&Ms make cute buttons, and don't forget the orange sprinkle for the nose!
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Fireflies and Mud Pies
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Chocolate Reindeer Cookies
Recipes For Decorating Christmas Cookies
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