It's Time to Start Baking The Pioneer Woman's Best Christmas Cookies (2024)

These chewy brown sugar cookie bars are a year-round treat, but you can make them with red and green M&M's to bring out all the holiday cheer during the Christmas season.

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Not only are these cut-out cookies made with real eggnog and nutmeg for that Christmas flavor, but the marbled decorating technique is sure to become a holiday favorite!

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These soft cut-out cookies have all the signature sugar and spice that you know and love, plus the addition of orange buttercream and jellied cranberry sauce. Customize yours with any shape cookie cutter.

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Ree makes her cinnamon rolls every Christmas, but if you're looking to switch things up, then cinnamon roll cookies are a great place to start! They even have the maple glaze.

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For a seasonal twist on fortune cookies, this recipe uses peppermint extract and green food coloring to make the treats even merrier. Plus, you can write your own fortunes for a fun surprise!

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These golden brown cookies are dipped in chocolate so they look pretty enough to gift to your friends. Try pairing them with a festive mug for a present that's perfect for coffee lovers!

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It doesn't get cuter than these little peaches. The classic vanilla cookies, known as pesche dolci, are filled with buttercream flavored with peach preserves.

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This sweet and nutty treat uses frozen phyllo shells as the crunchy, flaky base. Then, each one is drizzled with honey syrup.

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A cookie that feeds a crowd? Yes, please! This oversized cookie cake is made in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet so there's plenty to go around. Plus, you can switch out the rainbow sprinkles for red and green sprinkles during the holiday season.

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Anyone who loves chocolate-hazelnut spread will appreciate these rich and scrumptious cookies. To make them even more festive, you can get creative with decorating using various types of sprinkles.

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Tender shortbread cookies get a chewy layer of caramel and a rich chocolate topping for this decadent dessert. They'd make a unique addition to any holiday cookie platter.

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These pretty sparkling stars are fun new way to serve up gingerbread cookies for Christmas. Ree's favorite part? The cream cheese filling!

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Chewy coconut macaroons get a sweet, fruity flavor and a pop of color from the chopped maraschino cherries. They're delicious on their own but dipping them in chocolate makes them extra tasty.

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These cookies are crunchy around the edges, chewy in the center, and topped with a thick drizzle of caramel sauce. Go ahead and use store-bought caramel to make it even easier.

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Just like the classic snickerdoodle cookies, these treats are covered in cinnamon-sugar. The best part? The bar-shaped cookies are even easier to make!

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These cake-like cookies are inspired by Italian rainbow cookies. The red and white treats have layers of raspberry jam and a white chocolate topping that's hard to resist.

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Impress all your friends and family with these gorgeous pinwheels decorated with red and green sprinkles. They're similar to shortbread cookies but with even more flair.

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Pumpkin spice season is still going strong and these pumpkin sugar cookies prove it. Each one is also topped with a pumpkin-flavored icing.

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Making cookies on Christmas brings back lots of childhood memories, so why not make a cookie that's just as nostalgic? You may remember these soft-baked oatmeal cookies topped with icing.

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This Christmas dessert will remind you of the wintry weather outside. They're nutty, sweet, and great for serving up alongside your favorite hot chocolate.

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