Do you want to get the kids involved this holiday season? Are you looking for a fun vacation activity? Try making these easy Christmas cookie recipes for kids (or adults)! The cookies are easy and fun to bake and are, oh, so delicious! See the snowball cookies, gingerbread boys, shortbread, and more recipes.
5 Christmas Cookie Recipes for Kids
Jam-Filled Thumbprint Cookies
Thumbprint cookies filled with jam are a delicious treat all year, especially at Christmas! They’re super simple to make, too.
Jam-Filled Thumbprint Cookies
Credit: C. Quinnell
Gingerbread Kids
Smaller than their grown-up counterparts, these gingerbread kids are perfectly bite-sized. Just don’t eat them all in one sitting!
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Gingerbread Kids
Turtle Thumbprints
Who doesn’t love the combination of caramel and pecan? These cookies are simple to make and attractive, too!
Turtle Thumbprints
Snowball Cookies
These lovely Christmas cookies, reminiscent of fresh snow, are easy to make and very tasty.
Snowball Cookies
Photo: LanaM/Shutterstock
Classic Christmas Sugar Cookies
The classic sugar cookie. Use different cookie-cutter shapes to mix things up, then decorate your heart out!
Classic Christmas Sugar Cookies
Credit: Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
More Cookie Recipes to Try:
- Ethel’s Sugar Cookies
- Best Butter Cookies
- Blue-Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cowboy Cookies
- Shortbread Cookies
Do you and your family and friends love to decorate cookies for Christmas? View our selection of basic sugar cookie recipes.
