Christmas Cookies You're Going to Want to Make


Hey Reader!

Baking Christmas cookies is the holiday tradition that makes the whole season feel festive! Whether you're whipping up a batch to leave out for Santa, loading up a tray for a cookie exchange, or baking homemade gifts, the warm, buttery smell drifting through the house is enough to put everyone in a holiday mood.

There are the classics, creative new takes, and the cookies that are popular year-round, but still find their way onto the holiday table.

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Easy Oreo Truffle Balls

Rich, decadent, homemade cookie truffles are great for parties, a cookie exchange, and to give as a homemade gift.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies

Soft, buttery, and filled with sweet strawberry jam, these cookies are a modern twist on a traditional Polish-inspired favorite.

Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies

The perfect Christmas cookie—they're buttery, loaded with little bits of pecans, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

Thumbprint Cookie

These are an all-time favorite, classic Christmas cookie, and the filling options are absolutely endless!

Ambrosia Macaroon Cookies

These delicious cookies have all the flavors of the classic holiday salad with pineapple, coconut, and red maraschino cherries.

Cinnamon Sugar Palmiers

They are light, flaky, and crispy on the outside, with a soft, buttery interior and surprisingly easy to make.

Snickerdoodle Cookies

Soft and chewy with a magical sugary cinnamon topping, this time-honored recipe is the absolute best!

No-Bake Butterscotch Cookies

With crunchy cornflakes, rich butterscotch, and creamy peanut butter, these deliver that sweet-and-salty combination everyone loves.

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Crispy Parmesan crusted chicken with cheesy scalloped potatoes, skillet green beans, and eggnog muffins for dessert! Plus coconut date balls, chocolate chip cheesecake dip, pigs in a blanket, and festive mistletoe mimosas!

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I’d love to see your creations! Snap a pic of your dish and tag me on Instagram. Who knows—you might get featured in my next email!

Happy cooking, friend.

Donya Mullins

Donya Mullins
Recipe Creator & Owner @ asouthernsoul.com
Food Lover, Storyteller, Party Starter, Joy Spreader

113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2205
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