39 Cookies for Santa

ByErin Parker Posted on Updated on

The holiday season is upon us! Celebrate with these 38 cookie recipes that are perfect for Santa Claus, family members, friends, neighbors, teachers and more! 

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This year’s Sweetest Season Virtual Cookie Exchange was a smashing success!

Not only did 32 bloggers come together to create 39 new cookie-centric recipes for the season, but we met our fundraising goal… and are continuing to raise money for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.

Feeling festive this season and wanting to make a difference? Consider making a monetary donation. We’ll be raising money through the end of the month and would love for you to join us in making a difference!

I was impressed with all the cookie goodness shared this year, and I cannot wait to share all of that with y’all today!

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    The Sweetest Season by Year

    Overhead of sliced M&M cookie bars with Christmas M&Ms
    2024
    Close up of decorated Ritz Cookies with sprinkles and fancy salt in a cookie tin
    2023
    A red and green striped rectangular cookie tin full of drop sugar cookies
    2022
    A stack of red and green sprinkle cookies in a box
    2021
    Several Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting sprinkled with cinnamon on a white plate
    2020
    Three Potato Chip Cookies stacked on top of each other, served on a red napkin with milk in background
    2019
    Two iced Quebec Maple Pecan Drop Cookies sit beside a wire cooling rack holding the cookies.
    2018
    close up of cranberry chocolate potato chip cookies with a chocolate drizzle
    2017
    toasted pecan shortbread cookies stacked on a blue napkin
    2016
    Close up of a bitten-into cranberry bar with a crumb topping on a white plate
    2015
    Lemon Drop Cookies, topped with a lemon glaze, sit on a metal tray
    2014
    Close up of baked Chocolate Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies on crinkled white parchment
    2013
    A hand holds three chocolate sandwich cookies with mint chocolate ganache over a plate and a cookie tin
    2012
    A tray of Dark Chocolate Peanut Blossom Cookies on top of a red and white striped towel
    2011

    Brownies & Bar Cookies

    1
    theemotionalbaker.com
    Cranberry Brownies
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    2
    www.crumbtopbaking.com
    Peppermint Mocha Fudge Avocado Brownies
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    3
    2cookinmamas.com
    Shortcut Millionaire Cookie Bars
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    4
    ciaochowbambina.com
    Holiday “Hello Dolly” Cookie Bars
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    5
    40aprons.com
    Paleo Cranberry Bliss Bars
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    6
    thecrumbykitchen.com
    Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookie Sticks
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    Cutout/Shaped Cookies

    7
    hellolittlehome.com
    Honey Cookies
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    8
    www.thinkfruitful.com
    Mint Chocolate-Dipped Shortbreads
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    9
    thepetitgourmet.com
    Alfajores
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    10
    www.sugardishme.com
    Lofthouse Cut Out Cookies
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    Drop Cookies

    11
    www.asavoryfeast.com
    Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies
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    12
    close up of cranberry chocolate potato chip cookies with a chocolate drizzle
    Cranberry Chocolate Potato Chip Cookies
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    13
    www.bunsenburnerbakery.com
    Chewy Chocolate Mint Cookies
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    14
    e2bakesbrooklyn.com
    Cashew Butter Ginger Cookies
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    15
    deliciosamentelight.com
    Polvorones
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    16
    www.ifyougiveablondeakitchen.com
    Christmas M&M Cookies
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    17
    simpleandsavory.com
    Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies Gluten Free
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    18
    www.theculinarycompass.com
    Mom’s M&M Cookies
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    19
    www.bunsenburnerbakery.com
    Toffee Crunch Cookies
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    20
    www.bunsenburnerbakery.com
    Black and White Cookies
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    21
    savoryspin.com
    Crispy Yet Gooey Chocolate Peppermint Cherry Cookies
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    22
    themom100.com
    Oatmeal Cookies
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    23
    www.chefintheburbs.com
    Brown Sugar Spice Pecan Cookies
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    24
    www.simplywhisked.com
    Grinch Cookies
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    Hand-Formed Cookies

    25
    lifeloveandgoodfood.com
    Caramel Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
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    26
    www.idigpinterest.com
    Peppermint Sugar Cookies and Kids’ Charity Donation Opportunity
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    27
    peppermint chocolate crinkle cookies stacked on a small plate
    Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
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    28
    strengthandsunshine.com
    3-Ingredient Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
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    29
    joyfullymad.com
    Ginger Molasses Snickerdoodles
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    30
    www.crumbtopbaking.com
    Spiced Pear Gingerbread Cookie Cups
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    31
    marisamoore.com
    Flourless Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies
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    32
    www.sugarlovespices.com
    Abbracci, Italian Hug Cookies
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    33
    thecrumbykitchen.com
    Chewy Ginger Snap Sandwich Cookies with Rum Cream Cheese
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    34
    thecrumbykitchen.com
    Gooey Triple-Layer Chocolate Turtle Pie Cookie Cups
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    Other Cookies

    35
    www.cakenknife.com
    Crispy Bourbon Buckeyes
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    36
    feastandwest.com
    No-Bake Cookies and Cream Avalanche Cookies
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    37
    thecrumbykitchen.com
    Cookie Butter Hot Chocolate
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    About the Author:

    Erin Parker is a Southern gal living in Texas with her husband and two daughters. She started The Speckled Palate to share what she was cooking as a newlywed… and over the years, it’s evolved to capture her love for hosting. Specifically, the EASIEST, lowest key entertaining because everyone deserves to see their people and connect over good food. Learn more about her…

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    9 Comments

    1. What a great collection of cookies! Thanks for organizing such a great tradition, and for an AMAZING cause this year!

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    3. Erin, thanks so much for telling me about this cause and including me in on this roundup! All these cookies look fantastic! Makes me wish this was a real life cookie buffet! Heyyyyy…. maybe next year??? 🙂
      Hoping you and your family are enjoying this holiday season!
      xoxo

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    4. All such BEAUTIFUL and delicious recipes for such a wonderful cause! xoxo
      Than you for hosting!

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    6. Wow! These are some awesome Christmas cookies which I can’t wait to try. My mouth is watering right now, Erin!

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    7. So many treats to bake! My oven is going to be working overtime. Thanks so much for hosting this fun project for a good cause, Erin!

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    9. These cookies all look amazing!! I’m so glad the fundraiser met its goals and for such a great cause!! Great job!!

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