7 Christmas Cookie Recipes That Are So Darn Easy It's Insane

Nov 13, 2018 by apost team

Christmas is the happiest time of the year. There just seems to be so much merriment in the air while everyone is hustling about trying to get everything ready for all of the fun.

Parties abound and with those festivities come the cookies! As much as we love home-baked cookies, baking them can be very time-consuming.

Here are seven recipes that are so easy, you'll be tempted to make them all year long.

1. Santa’s Swirl Sugar Cookies

These little cookies are just too easy. Just follow this recipe or use you favorite butter cookie recipe. Roll out the dough, add the sprinkles, roll up the dough, slice into cookies, and bake. Yum! Your family will be begging you to bake them every day!

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2. Thin Mint Oreo Cups

There's something about peppermint and Christmastime! Mix peppermint and chocolate and oh-my-God! Heaven on earth, if you ask me! These little treats combine Andes Creme De Menthe baking chips with Oreos and cream cheese. You might just have to hide a few of these just for yourself!

3. Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

Not only are these amazing cookies the perfect flavor for the holiday season, they will also make your home smell like Christmas when they're in the oven. The fresh aroma of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and molasses will bring your family clamoring into the kitchen to see what you are creating and, as an added bonus, they only take 30 minutes to make!

4. Reindeer Sugar Cookies

Cute and yummy, these adorable little sugar cookies will illicit the kid in everyone. All you need is this easy sugar cookie recipe, a little decorating gel, and an M&M to create these amazing reindeer cookies. Don't be tempted to fill up on M&M's when making these. You'll definitely want to save room for these yummies!

5. Three-Ingredient Buttery Shortbread Cookies

All you need is butter, brown sugar, flour, and your favorite cookie cutters for these tasty treats. This brilliant, little recipe might be the easiest cookie you'e ever made. They're timelessly elegant and will be devoured by your family and friends.

6. Peppermint Snowball Cookies

These chewy little goodies take less than an hour to make. And, what better way to commemorate Christmas than with a cookie spiked with candy-canes and dusted with powdered sugar. They look like snowballs and taste like Heaven!

7. Snowman Cookies

Everyone loves decorated Christmas cookies! Both the little kiddies and the big-kiddies will marvel at these creative snowmen cookies briefly before they devour them. All you need is a batch of mini cookies, M&M's, and some chocolate kisses to make these scrumptious masterpieces. Careful with nibbling on the candies, cookies!

I don't know about you. But, I'm ready for some cookies! Now, before you rush out to get your favorite cookie ingredients, let us know some of your favorite recipes. We'd love to try them, as well!