14 DIY Christmas Cookie Recipes You’ll Enjoy

diy christmas cookie recipes youll enjoy

We love Christmas cookies! No Christmas party can do without cookies, especially if it’s a tea party. Cookies won’t cost a lot and will make a perfect dessert for everyone, and you can also give them as gifts packing them in pretty boxes. Here are some of the tastiest recipes we could find, hope you’ll enjoy!

A gingerbread man is an absolute leader among all the cookies. But what if you don’t like ginger? Substitute it with cinnamon! Cinnamon is a winner in our eyes, plus it’s a lovely aromatic, strong spice like ginger. These cinnamon men are no less cool and tasty than gingerbread ones!

DIY cinnamon bread men (via www.thehungryherbivores.com)

DIY cinnamon bread men (via www.thehungryherbivores.com)

Here sweet and chewy coconut macaroons with a hint of tartness and spice from cranberries and crystallized ginger. Coconut macaroons are an easy, no-fuss holiday treat to bake and share with all those you love. Ginger adds a touch of tartness, fruitiness and spice and makes it a must have every holiday season!

DIY cranberry ginger coconut macroons (via https:)

DIY cranberry ginger coconut macroons (via https:)

Snickerdoodle cookies are delicious sugar cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar before baking. Snickerdoodle cookies are a traditional Christmas Cookie here in North America. The outside is crisp with a soft and chewy interior. Simple, but very tasty.

DIY snickerdoodle cookies (via www.littleswissbaker.com)

DIY snickerdoodle cookies (via www.littleswissbaker.com)

Ultra-soft and chewy ginger cookies, loaded with spice and molasses, and chock-full of semi-sweet chocolate, for a rich, rustic, and decadent holiday cookie that will quickly become a classic!

DIY soft and chewy chocolate chip ginger cookies (via thegoldlininggirl.com)

DIY soft and chewy chocolate chip ginger cookies (via thegoldlininggirl.com)

These gingerbread cookies are made with ginger and some spices which give the unique flavor to this cookies. Invite your kids to decorate these cookies with frosting themselves!

DIY gingerbread men cookies (via shailajaspassion.com)

DIY gingerbread men cookies (via shailajaspassion.com)

Easy and fast to make, the Vanilla Shortbread Biscuits recipe must be on handy in every kitchen! The best part about it is that you can always use the same ingredients, same instructions, and make lots and lots of other cookie versions.

DIY vanilla shortbread biscuits (via www.maryanecuisine.com)

DIY vanilla shortbread biscuits (via www.maryanecuisine.com)


Chocolate peppermint cookies have a rich dark chocolate flavor, paired with sweet peppermint in the perfect chewy & a slightly crunchy texture! Besides, they are gluten-free.
DIY flourless chocolate peppermint cookies (via hungryhobby.net)

DIY flourless chocolate peppermint cookies (via hungryhobby.net)

Light, sweet and melt in your mouth, this is the very best sugar cookies recipe you’ll ever make. An easy dough that can be used to make effortless slice and bake cookies or simply perfect cutouts that don’t lose their shape in the oven.

DIY sugar cookies with colorful glazing (via thesuburbansoapbox.com)

DIY sugar cookies with colorful glazing (via thesuburbansoapbox.com)

Let’s try one of the traditional German Christmas desserts – lebkuchen! Lebkuchen are German spiced biscuits, pretty similar to gingerbread, but usually soft. They are so incredibly delicious and their rich spicing makes them perfect for sharing at Christmas.

DIY chocolate dipped lebkuchen (via www.eatloveeats.com)

DIY chocolate dipped lebkuchen (via www.eatloveeats.com)

These sweet little cookies contain creamy white chocolate, tangy dried cranberries, and a touch of orange zest for a delightful taste.

DIY white chocolate cranberry cookies (via www.littlesweetbaker.com)

DIY white chocolate cranberry cookies (via www.littlesweetbaker.com)

Here’s another traditional European dessert – a crescent cookie or the Vanillekipferl. It is a cookie that originated in Vienna, Austria. This is a simple cookie dough that is made with ground nuts. The soft dough is rolled and shaped into crescents and rolled in sugar.

DIY almond crescent cookies (via floursandfrostings.com)

DIY almond crescent cookies (via floursandfrostings.com)

These festive and delicious coconut sugar cookies are made without refined sugar. They are crisp on the edges with wonderfully chewy centers.

DIY coconut sugar cookies (via www.foolproofliving.com)

DIY coconut sugar cookies (via www.foolproofliving.com)

These ginger almond cookies are such easy Christmas cookies to make! This crispy cookie is the best slice-and-bake option if you’re looking for a spicy cookie that is that isn’t overly sweet.

DIY ginger almond cookies (via www.thelifejolie.com)

DIY ginger almond cookies (via www.thelifejolie.com)

These are other traditional christmas cookies called Linzer cookies. They are traditionally made with raspberry jam but here the author switched for almond flour and cranberry jam. Enjoy the new and refreshed taste!

DIY hazelnut Linzer cookies with vanilla cranberry jam (via www.floatingkitchen.net)

DIY hazelnut Linzer cookies with vanilla cranberry jam (via www.floatingkitchen.net)