7 Christmas Cookie Recipes to Bake Over Thanksgiving Weekend
’Tis officially the season! For many families, Thanksgiving weekend is the moment the Christmas tree goes up and the holiday baking begins. It’s a cherished tradition in our home—kids gathered around the kitchen, plates of fresh cookies cooling on the counter, and the house filled with seasonal scents. If you want to start your holiday baking early, here are seven reliable, delicious Christmas cookie recipes to make over Thanksgiving weekend.
I like to prepare a few different types of cookies so there’s a variety for sharing, gifting, and enjoying with hot cocoa. Below are seven favorite recipes that are easy to make, kid-friendly, and perfect for holiday cookie trays.
7 Christmas Cookies to Make on Thanksgiving Weekend
Each of the recipes below comes from trusted Fit Foodie Finds recipes you can rely on year after year. They make excellent gifts, party treats, or cozy family baking projects. I hope you enjoy making these cookies with the people you love—creating memories is half the fun!
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for peanut butter kiss cookies. These classic peanut butter cookies are rolled in sugar and finished with a chocolate kiss on top—crispy at the edge, tender inside, and irresistibly festive.
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Chewy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These chocolate crinkle cookies are satisfyingly chewy with a crinkled powdered sugar exterior. Made with three kinds of chocolate, they deliver deep chocolate flavor and a soft center—ideal for chocolate lovers.
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Nana Mabel’s Swedish Spritz Cookies
Nana Mabel’s spritz cookies are sturdy, buttery, and lightly almond-scented—perfect for pressing into festive shapes and decorating with sprinkles. These classic pressed cookies are a holiday staple that freeze and gift beautifully.
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Best Chewy Ginger Cookies
These ginger cookies have a crinkly outside and a soft, chewy interior. Warm spices give them classic holiday flavor—great for cookie swaps and for serving with hot beverages on chilly evenings.
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Chocolate Orange Ricotta Cookies
These ricotta-based cookies combine creamy ricotta, bright orange zest, and dark chocolate for a sophisticated holiday treat. They’re tender, slightly cakey, and a delicious alternative to traditional butter cookies.
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Maple Sugar Cookies
These maple sugar cookies use maple sugar in place of refined white sugar for rich, caramel-like flavor. They’re a simple, cozy choice for holiday gatherings and pair beautifully with coffee or tea.
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Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Soft gingerbread cookies shaped into cute cutouts are a holiday favorite. These use common pantry ingredients and warming gingerbread spices. Decorate simply with icing for a charming display.
