17 Easy Last-Minute Cookies for a Magical Christmas Treat!

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17 Easy Last-Minute Cookies for a Magical Christmas Treat!

No time? No problem! These easy, simple, yet delicious Christmas cookies are speedy holiday treats that will make your festive season a breeze. These cookies are fast and fabulous, and will impress your guests without keeping you tied up in the kitchen for hours. Number 6 is my favorite!

Christmas cookies on a cooling rack.
Christmas Sugar Cookies. Photo Credit: Urban Farmie.

Yellow Cake Mix Cookies

Yellow Cake Mix Cookies. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

These yellow cake mix cookies only need four simple ingredients, can be made in just 20 minutes and are perfect for a quick, delicious snack!
Get the Recipe: Yellow Cake Mix Cookies

Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies

Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

These almond flour peanut butter cookies have the nutty flavor of almond flour and the rich taste of peanut butter and made with just five simple ingredients, so they’re sure to become a new family favorite!
Get the Recipe: Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies

Holiday Butter Cookies

Holiday Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

With just six simple ingredients, these holiday butter cookies are simple but taste absolutely delicious. They are soft, crumbly, and perfect for any occasion!
Get the Recipe: Holiday Butter Cookies

Nutella Cookies

Nutella Cookies. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

Make these delicious 3-ingredient Nutella cookies in just 25 minutes! Perfect for a holiday treat or as a late night snack!
Get the Recipe: Nutella Cookies

Christmas Sugar Cookies

Christmas Sugar Cookies. Photo Credit: Urban Farmie.

These Christmas sugar cookies with royal icing are a fun and easy recipe to make with your family. With their festive decorations and delicious flavor profile, it’s no wonder why they’ve become such a popular favorite during the holidays.
Get the Recipe: Christmas Sugar Cookies

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies. Photo Credit: Urban Farmie.

These simple, fluffy, fresh strawberry shortcake cookies are soft, chewy, and full of fresh strawberry flavor. Keep them light or add a fluffy cream cheese filling to take them to the next level. These cookies are easy to make, perfect for Christmas with family!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

Classic Holly Wreath Cookies

Image shows Holly Wreath Cookies on small pieces of parchment paper sitting on a wooden table.
Classic Holly Wreath Cookies. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

Classic Holly Wreath Cookies are whimsical treats made with corn flakes coated in a sweet and gooey marshmallow mixture. Shaped into festive wreaths and adorned with colorful decorations, these delightful cookies bring a touch of holiday magic to your taste buds.
Get the Recipe: Classic Holly Wreath Cookies

Double Chocolate Blossom Cookies

Two chocolate blossom Christmas cookies on a white plate.
Double Chocolate Blossom Cookies. Photo credit: Thriving In Parenting.

Chocolate blossoms cookies are a wonderful holiday treat that combines the best of both worlds: fudgy chocolate cookies and the iconic Hershey’s Kiss. This easy recipe is sure to become a new favorite on your Christmas cookie platter.
Get the Recipe: Double Chocolate Blossom Cookies

Almond Crescent Cookies

Almond Crescent Cookies on a parchment paper with one piece missing.
Almond Crescent Cookies. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Almond Crescent Cookies are made with almond flour every single year as a must make for the holiday season. This extremely soft, grain-free, dairy-free, gluten free, and low carb cookie recipe is truly my favorite of all.
Get the Recipe: Almond Crescent Cookies

Cornflake Wreath Cookies

Christmas wreath cornflake treats.
Cornflake Wreath Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These No Bake Christmas Cornflake Wreath Cookies are festive holiday treats with their adorable shape and red hot candies for the holly berries. Enjoy these crunchy marshmallow-y cookies and add them to your Christmas dessert table.
Get the Recipe: Cornflake Wreath Cookies

Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies

Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies with amonds in the middle.
Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Our Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies low carb version is made with gluten free flour and a replacement for molasses. Out of those gluten-free gingerbread cookies that are sugar free and low carb, you can make a gingerbread man or a whole village.
Get the Recipe: Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies

Pignoli Cookies

Pignoli cookies covered in powdered sugar on a white piece of parchment paper.
Pignoli Cookies. Photo credit: Texanerin Baking.

These pignoli cookies are incredibly quick and easy to make and are a typical Italian cookie with a crisp exterior and chewy interior. They can be made with or without almond paste and there’s even a paleo option. Regardless of which version you make, there are only five ingredients!
Get the Recipe: Pignoli Cookies

Cool Whip Cookies

Cool whip cookies on parchment with powdered sugar.
Cool Whip Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Cool Whip Cookies are tasty cake mix cookies! With a box of lemon cake mix, a tub of Cool Whip, and an egg, you can have a batch of soft and chewy cookies ready fast!
Get the Recipe: Cool Whip Cookies

Haystack Cookies

No bake haystack cookies on a white cake stand.
Haystack Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

No bake Haystack Cookies are made with 4 ingredients and a few minutes of your time! Enjoy delicious cookies with chocolate and peanut butter flavor this holiday season.
Get the Recipe: Haystack Cookies

Butter Pecan Balls

A black plate with pecan butter pecan cookies.
Pecan Butter Balls. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Dive into a world of irresistible delight with our Butter Pecan Balls – a perfect treat that combines the rich flavors of butter and the nutty goodness of pecans in every bite. Picture the velvety texture of these bite-sized wonders, rolling effortlessly between your fingers and melting in your mouth, leaving a symphony of flavors that dance on your palate.

Get the Recipe: Butter Pecan Balls

Eggnog Cookies with Spiced Rum Glaze

A plate of eggnog cookies with spiced rum glaze on top.
Eggnog Cookies with Spiced Rum Glaze. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

With a hint of spiced rum and all the best flavors of the holidays, these Eggnog Cookies with Spiced Rum Glaze are always the star of the party!
Get the Recipe: Eggnog Cookies with Spiced Rum Glaze

Chewy Molasses Cookies

A hand holds a chewy molasses cookie facing the camera with more cookies on a baking sheet in the background.
Chewy Molasses Cookies. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

There is nothing better than a slightly spicy molasses cookie. This has been a favorite for generations, and it makes the tastiest, chewiest cookie that flat out disappears every time you make a batch.
Get the Recipe: Chewy Molasses Cookies

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