Stop the presses this collection featuring 25 of the Best Christmas Cookie Recipes is one-stop shopping for your holiday cookie baking needs. When the Christmas season begins I actually feel giddy at the thought of all of the baking that's going to be happening. I'm a serious year-round baker however, I admit I particularly love baking cookies for the holidays.

25 of the Best Christmas Cookie Recipes

One of the most anticipated things about the holidays is the variety of special events we all attend and the sense of celebration it brings to the table. These types of gatherings run the full gamut from sit down elegance to buffet style desserts and finger foods with the most popular being a potluck gathering where everyone contributes their specialty. Whether you're attending an office, church or family party there are mouthwatering Christmas cookie recipes to fit every type of event. Whether you're baking cookies for Santa, friends and family or co-workers it's a flour and sugar laden task that's filled with sheer joy.  So, I asked some of my blogger friends to share their best Christmas cookie recipes with you and my hope is that this round-up will inspire you to create your own holiday goodies baking plan. You'll find the direct link to the recipe below each image.

Let's get this Christmas Cookie party started!

You'll find the direct link to the recipe below each image.

3-Ingredient Buttery Shortbread Cookies from Chew Out Loud

Browned Butter Pecan Sandies from Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

Caramel-Rum Macaroon Cookies from Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

Chocolate Dipped Italian Butter Cookies from The Kitchen McCabe

Chocolate Kissed Coconut Macaroons from Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

Chocolate Toffee Cookies from Cookies and Cups

Peppermint Crunch Sugar Cookies from Beyond Frosting

Christmas Cookie Tree from Bread Booze Bacon

Christmas Funfetti Cookies from The 36th Avenue

Christmas Swirl Sugar Cookies from {i love} my disorganized life

Cinnamon Caramel Cookies from Inside BruCrew Life

Citrus Stained-Glass Window Cookies from Nellie Bellie

Cranberry Orange Pinwheels from Cooking on the Front Burner

Eggnog Snickerdoodles from Amy's Healthy Baking

Frosted Peppermint Brownie Cookies from Cooking Classy

Hidden Mickey Candy Cane Cookies from Food, Fun & Faraway Places

Hot Chocolate Cookies from Love From The Oven

Mexican Hot Chocolate Shortbread from Bread Booze Bacon

Dark Chocolate Mint Brownie Cookies from Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

Peppermint Pattie Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies from Around My Family Table

Salted Dark Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies from The Kitchen is my Playground

Hot Cocoa Cookies from Glorious Treats

Toasted Coconut Cookies from Self Proclaimed Foodie

Chocolate Kiss Powder Puff Cookies from Averie Cooks

Melted Snowmen Cookies from Home Is Where the Boat Is

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