From Santa Claus cookies to reindeer treats, these are some of the cutest Christmas cookie ideas you’ll find on cookie platters this year.
16 Christmas Cookies from the North Pole
Updated on Sep. 27, 2024
Frosty Polar Bears
I love spending time in the kitchen with my nieces. This is the perfect recipe to make with the little ones. Dang cute, easy and portable! —Emily Tyra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1/16
2/16
Yeti Cookies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When the weather outside is frightful, these smiley guys are so delightful. And they really know how to celebrate the season. Let it snow! —Shannon Roum, Cudahy, Wisconsin
3/16
Santa Claus Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
32 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
Store-bought peanut butter sandwich cookies become jolly Santas with white chocolate, colored sugar, mini chips and red-hot candies. —Mary Kaufenberg, Shakopee, Minnesota
4/16
Reindeer Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
32 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
Gather 'round the tree on Christmas Eve and feast on these adorable reindeer cookies. If you listen closely, you might heard reindeer hoofs on the roof! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
6/16
Elf Cookies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
28 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
A sweet frosting glaze, colorful candies and well-placed almond slices turn these sugar cookie diamonds into a big batch of Santa’s helpers. TIP: Bake a batch of the adorable elves as a classroom treat or use a few to brighten each of your cookie trays. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
7/16
Jolly Ginger Reindeer Cookies
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I made gingerbread cookies for years before realizing my gingerbread-man cutter becomes a reindeer when turned upside down. They’re super crispy and fun! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
8/16
Snowman Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Wrap these chocolate-topped snowmen in colored tissue and place them inside holiday containers. Like real snowmen, they disappear fast! —Betty Tabb, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
If you’re a fan of snowmen cookies, you’ll also want to take a look at these adorable melted snowmen sugar cookies.
9/16
Reindeer Tracks
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This is the first cookie recipe I’ve ever created! It captures the essence of the holidays because there’s a trace of eggnog flavor in these adorable reindeer hoof prints. You can add red and green frosting to make them even more Christmasy or use brown sprinkles for a more natural reindeer look. —Pam Sano, Voorhees, New Jersey
10/16
Santa Star Cookies
Total Time
1 hour 40 min
Servings
about 6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Cookie baking can't get any more fun than when you are making—and decorating—these adorable Santa cookies. But they're not too cute to eat! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
11/16
Chocolate Reindeer Cookies
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Add a touch of whimsy to your holiday spread with these chocolaty treats. They're perfect for getting little ones involved. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
12/16
Santa and Elf Christmas Cookies
Total Time
4 hours 40 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
The kids will be jumping for joy when you bring out a cookie plate filled with Santas and his helper elves. These whimsical treats will be a hit with adults, too. The butter cookies are easy to shape and a delight to decorate. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
13/16
Roly-Poly Santas
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Include these fanciful Santas into every gift cookie tray you give this year. —Mrs. Andrew Syer, Oak Ridge, Missouri
14/16
Snowman Treats
Total Time
20 min
Servings
17 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My daughter, Hannah, and I came up with this recipe on Christmas Eve when she wanted to make treats for Santa. Building a real snowman is fun, but we think coating one in candy is even cooler! —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia
15/16
Santa Claus Sugar Cookies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I’ve used this recipe for almost 40 years and love it because it’s a little different than most. My mom always made Santa cookies, and we’d put them into little clear bags tied with ribbon to hang on the tree.—Ann Bush, Colorado City, Colorado
16/16
Snowman Christmas Cookies
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Get the kids in on the action when you make these cheesecakey cookies—just roll away. The snowmen look adorable on a cookie tray. —Cathy Medley, Clyde, Ohio
