Get a jump start on those holiday baking plans now with this collection of 25 of the Best Holiday Cookies...
I know that Halloween was just one week ago and we are all focused on making those Thanksgiving dinner plans right now, but you all- Christmas is next month! I mean, I know, I know.
Christmas happens in December every single year (nothing new, right?), but if you are anything like me it always seems to sneak up on me even though I am very well aware of when December 25th is each year. ;)
While I am sure I will be super late on getting my Christmas cards out as usual and I will probably still be scrambling those few days right before Christmas to snag those last minute gifts, I can definitely get a jump on my holiday baking plans now.
A couple of weeks before Christmas each year, Little Miss & I invite my sister and my mother over and we all get together to bake a whole slew of Christmas cookies and sweet treats. We crank up the Christmas carols, pour the eggnog, and get baking. It has definitely become one of my daughter and I's new favorite holiday family traditions.
While we always go with a few classics like rolled sugar cookies and gingerbread men for our big cookie baking party, we also try to throw in a few new cookie recipes to the mix each year. This year I will be finding a little Christmas cookie inspiration from these 25 of The Best Holiday Cookies.
![caramel-macchiato-cookies-hero](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Caramel-Macchiato-Cookies-HERO.jpg)
Caramel Macchiato Cookies from Home.Made.Interest.
![chocolate-crinkle-peppermint-blossoms](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Chocolate-Crinkle-Peppermint-Blossoms.jpg)
Chocolate Crinkle Peppermint Blossoms from Real Housemoms
![chocolate-frosted-christmas-cookies](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Chocolate-Frosted-Christmas-Cookies.jpg)
Chocolate Frosted Christmas Cookies from Real Housemoms
![chocolate-peppermint-cookies-vert](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Chocolate-Peppermint-Cookies-VERT.jpg)
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies from Around My Family Table
![chocolate-peppermint-crunch-cookies](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Chocolate-Peppermint-Crunch-Cookies.jpg)
Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies from Real Housemoms
![christmas-crinkle-cool-whip-cookies-hero](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Christmas-Crinkle-Cool-Whip-Cookies-HERO.jpg)
Christmas Crinkle Cool Whip Cookies from Bread Booze Bacon
![christmas-mint-cookies](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Christmas-Mint-Cookies.jpg)
Christmas Mint Cookies from Cooking on the Front Burner
![christmas-sugar-cookies](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Christmas-Sugar-Cookies.jpg)
Christmas Sugar Cookies from Liz on Call
Eggnog Biscotti from Real Housemoms
![loaded-christmas-cowboy-cookies-vert](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Loaded-Christmas-Cowboy-Cookies-VERT.jpg)
Loaded Christmas Cowboy Cookies from Flavor Mosaic
![melt-in-your-mouth-shortbread-cookies](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Melt-in-Your-Mouth-Shortbread-Cookies.jpg)
Melt in Your Mouth Shortbread Cookies from The Endless Meal
![mexican-hot-chocolate-shortbread](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Mexican-Hot-Chocolate-Shortbread.jpg)
Mexican Hot Chocolate Shortbread from Bread Booze Bacon
![molasses-sugar-cookies](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Molasses-Sugar-Cookies.jpg)
Molasses Sugar Cookies from Real Housemoms
![monster-cookie-bars](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Monster-Cookie-Bars.jpg)
Monster Cookie Bars from Dinner at the Zoo
![no-bake-peanut-butter-cookie-treats](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/No-Bake-Peanut-Butter-Cookie-Treats.jpg)
No Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Treats from Pink Cake Plate
![oreo-cake-ball-christmas-tree-vert](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Oreo-Cake-Ball-Christmas-Tree-VERT.jpg)
Oreo Cake Ball Christmas Tree from The Cards We Drew
![penguin-cookies](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Penguin-Cookies.jpg)
Penguin Cookies from Delightful E Made
![peppermint-candy-cane-cookies](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Peppermint-Candy-Cane-Cookies.jpg)
Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies from Self Proclaimed Foodie
![peppermint-oreo-truffles](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Peppermint-Oreo-Truffles.jpg)
Peppermint Oreo Truffles from It Is a Keeper
![peppermint-twist-macarons](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Peppermint-Twist-Macarons.jpg)
Peppermint Twist Macarons from Savory Experiments
![red-velvet-ooey-gooey-bars](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Red-Velvet-Ooey-Gooey-Bars.jpg)
Red Velvet Ooey Gooey Bars from A Night Owl
![salted-caramel-pecan-thumbprint-cookies](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Salted-Caramel-Pecan-Thumbprint-Cookies.jpg)
Salted Caramel & Pecan Thumbprint Cookies from Real Housemoms
![turtle-snickerdoodles](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Turtle-Snickerdoodles.jpg)
Turtle Snickerdoodles from Garnish & Glaze
![vanilla-chai-shortbread-cookies](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/Vanilla-Chai-Shortbread-Cookies.jpg)
Vanilla Chai Shortbread Cookies from Sugar & Soul
![white-chocolate-dipped-cherry-shortbread-cookies-vert](https://realhousemoms.com/wp-content/uploads/White-Chocolate-Dipped-Cherry-Shortbread-Cookies-VERT.jpg)
Which of these delicious holiday cookie recipe will you be trying first?? :)
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