Holiday baking is an annual tradition for many families worldwide. There is no better gift than sharing Christmas cookie ideas with family and friends. In addition to cookie recipes, enjoy these delicious holiday treats during this festive time.

I participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program (an affiliated program) and other affiliate advertising programs. This allows me the opportunity to earn a small amount on your purchase at no additional cost to you.

Food is a gift from the heart and made with love. There’s no better gift than this.

Gifting home cooked meals, freshly baked bread, the garden’s harvest, preserved foods, homemade beverages and bake goods are the true universal language of love.

But somehow, a plate of baked goods brings extreme joy to many. Maybe it’s the memory of baking with their momma, or the smell of divine sweetness which engulf them with happiness.

With that said, bring someone joy this holiday season. Whether your baking a family recipe or trying a new one found here, just do it. They will thank you profoundly for it.

From my family to yours, I am sharing recipes from friends worldwide for you and your loved ones to enjoy!

Christmas Cookie Ideas

My mother’s love language was cooking, baking, and hosting. And as a military wife, this was needed. She fed hundreds of soldiers in the course of my father’s military career, and Christmas baking was a favorite time for her.

I have memories of my mother baking for days, and chocolate chip cookies were a specialty of hers. My mother baked for the family, however, she truly baked for service men and women who had no family nearby.

Sadly, the recipe has been misplaced, but I will never forget the smell of those cookies. So, for now, I’ll share these delicious Christmas cookie ideas.

• Perfect Cutout Gingerbread Cookies
• Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
• Einkorn Shortbread Cookies
• Soft Molasses Cookies
• Gingersnap Cookies
• Savory Pizzelle Recipe
• Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
• Reindeer Print Cookies (chocolate coffee cookies)
• Easy Ginger Cookies
• Italian Anise Cookies

Holiday Treats – Pies, Pastries, Cakes

For the true baker, you know, the individual who loves creativity. The one who will skips the Christmas cookie ideas to create something bigger. Here they are, pies, pastries, and cakes just for you.

• Apple Pull-apart Bread
• Old Fashion Syrup Free Pecan Pie
• Cranberry Apple Pie
• Hungarian Nut Rolls
• Gluten and Dairy Free Christmas Fruit Cake
• Figgy Pudding Recipe
• Toasted Almond Anise Biscotti

Holiday Baking – Fudge and Candy Treats

The fudge and candy makers, this section is for you! Simple, delicious recipes that will disappear in minutes of being gifted. These holiday treats are more than the typical baked good, they are a sweet treat which sugar plum fairies crave!

• Easy Maple Candied Walnuts
• Homemade Chocolate Fudge Recipe
• DIY All Natural Colored Sugar
• Homemade Chocolate Bars 4 Ways
• Ginger Bread Houses
• Melt in your Mouth Fudge
• White Chocolate Rocky Road Slices
• William Sonoma Inspired Peppermint Bark

Each year will bring new recipes, but the traditional ones will always remain. As for my mother’s chocolate chip cookie recipe which has gone missing, it will be found. And as soon as it is, I will share it with you!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you!