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    Framed Cooks » Recipes » Cookies and Bars

    Our Five Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipes!

    Published: Dec 12, 2024 · Modified: May 22, 2025 by Kate Morgan Jackson · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    These easy cookie recipes are perfect for a cookie swap, a gift from your kitchen, or just because cookies are always a good idea!

    Mint crackle cookies on a peppermint plate.

    Cookie and Christmas, Christmas and Cookies, they just go together! Maybe you are invited to a cookie swap? Or maybe you have just been super good this year and are needing that perfect cookie to leave by the fireplace for Santa! We do love us some chocolate mint crackle cookies on a peppermint plate around this time of year!

    Christmas dog by the fireplace.

    Did somebody say COOKIE? 😀

    So let’s start out with the absolutely MOST popular cookie recipe in our house, which are these three ingredient cookie truffles.

    #1: Cookie Truffles

    Three ingredient cookie truffles.

    I made these today. I think my husband will inhale them once he gets home, better have a couple myself before then or I might get none. ~ Leslie

    Three ingredients. One hour. 36 mind-blowing cookie truffles. This is an out of this world cookie meets candy recipe you will want to make over and over!

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    #2: Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies

    Molasses cookies in a stack.

    I made a batch to send to my Dad and they disappeared before I got the chance to package them up! Just made another one tonight and am guarding it :)
    The family’s favorite recipe of the season. Thanks for sharing!  ~ Joanne

    This recipe for my grandma’s molasses cookies makes the perfect classic, spicy cookie. As she used to say, take one cookie for each hand!

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    #3: Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies on a plate.

    I made these last week and they were so good! Everyone raved about them. Thanks for sharing the recipe. ~ Sugar Cooking

    Add a little coffee to the cookie batter and kick things up a notch with this easy recipe for mocha chocolate chip cookies!

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    #4: Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

    Peanut butter cookies in a stack.

    These were delicious. My Mom and I made them ahead of Christmas and then had to hide them from ourselves (less there be none left for the holiday!). Thank you  ~ Rita

    These addictive bite-sized cookies are perfect little melt in your mouth tiny little treats, made from just four ingredients you already have in your kitchen! Fill up that cookie jar with peanut butter cookie deliciousness.

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    #5: Snickerdoodles!

    Snickerdoodle cookies in a jar.

    Such a great Christmas cookie! These were so easy and were a big hit at my cookie exchange. Thank you! ~ Christina

    This recipe for snickerdoodle cookies will fill your house with cinnamon sugar deliciousness! You might want to make a double batch of this classic treat…they disappear FAST!

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    Still need more cookies? We hear that…here are a few more of our faves!

    • Rum Raisin Oatmeal Cookies in a stack.
      Rum Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
    • Hermit Cookies in a glass cookie jar.
      Hermit Cookies
    • Blue dory cookies on a plate.
      Blue Dory Chocolate Chunk Cookies
    • Melting Moments
      Melting Moments Cookies

    And don’t forget, the cookie baker gets to try the first cookie…while it is still warm! Happy cookie baking. 🥰

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