Whether you’re baking for a festive gathering, a family night in, or simply to enjoy sweet treats, these 45 winter cookie recipes will are perfect for a baking on a cozy winter evening. From classic holiday favorites like chewy ginger cookies and buttery snowballs to creative twists like cinnamon roll cookies and chocolate-dipped shortbread, this list has something for every cookie lover. You might even discover your favorite cookie recipe!
Soft Maple Cookies with Maple Icing
There's nothing better than soft, chewy cookies with a hint of cinnamon, topped with maple icing. These soft maple cookies are like a warm hug on a cold winter day!
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Sour Cream Cookies with Maple Buttercream Frosting
I’m sharing my recipe for sour cream cookies with maple buttercream frosting, a soft and tender cookie that’s perfect for any occasion. These cookies are made with sour cream for extra moisture and topped with a rich maple buttercream frosting that adds just the right amount of sweetness.
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Brown Butter M&M Pretzel Cookies
These brown butter m&m pretzel cookies are so delicious and perfectly balanced! They are salty and sweet, and so easy to make!
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Pumpkin Molasses Cookie Recipe
These soft pumpkin molasses cookies combine warm fall spices, rich molasses, and pumpkin puree for a perfectly chewy, flavorful treat. They are so easy to make and they’re great for holiday baking or cozy afternoons. Enjoy them fresh, freeze for later, or customize with your favorite add-ins like white chocolate chips or candied ginger.
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Frozen Hot Chocolate Cookies (Crumbl Copycat)
A chilled fudge cookie topped with fluffy cocoa frosting and mini marshmallows — make these Crumbl Frozen Hot Chocolate Cookies at home!
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3 Ingredient Cool Whip Cookies
These Cool Whip Cookies are light and airy, with the perfect chewy finish. And with just 3 ingredients, they couldn’t be easier!
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Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies
Bake up a batch of perfectly soft, chewy, and flavorful peanut butter cookies…with a box of cake mix!
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Cake Mix Sugar Cookies – Just 4 Ingredients!
These cake mix sugar cookies are just 4 ingredients and are the perfect sugar cookie, with crispy edges and a soft, chewy center.
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Gluten-Free Gingersnaps Recipe
This easy recipe with simple gluten-free and dairy-free ingredients makes the most delicious, chewy gingersnap you have ever tasted!
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Christmas Cookies From Scratch
Are you looking for an easy sugar cookie recipe to make Christmas cookies from scratch with? Here’s a super easy recipe for vanilla cookies.
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Cranberry White Chocolate Shortbread
These cranberry white chocolate shortbread biscuits are quick and easy to make, with just 5 ingredients! They’re a delicious festive biscuit.
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Cozy Hot Cocoa Cookies
These brownie-like hot cocoa cookies are made with plenty of cocoa and are topped with a spoonful of chocolate and mini marshmallows.
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The Best Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These gluten-free oatmeal raisin cookies are easy to make and literally take minutes to bake. Does it get any better than that?
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Soft Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
This recipe for soft sugar cookies with buttercream frosting is delicious and perfect for decorating cookies with buttercream.
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White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
These cookies have creamy white chocolate chips and chewy dried raspberries for a winning cookie recipe that everyone will love!
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Chocolate Cookies with White Chocolate Chips
Make the best chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips! These rich, chewy white chocolate chip cookies are easy to bake and perfect for any occasion.
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Creme Brulee Cookies
Creme Brulee Cookies are a deliciously sweet holiday treat. Try something new this year by making these easy drop Christmas cookies!
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The Easiest Peppermint Sugar Cookies Recipe – 2 Ingredients!
This peppermint sugar cookies recipe is the easiest and fastest way to make Christmas sugar cookies! Homemade Christmas sugar cookies.
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Jam Cookies
These simple and delicious Raspberry Jam Cookies are classic thumbprint cookies filled with raspberry preserves and baked to perfection
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Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies
Soft, buttery, and chewy, this toffee chocolate chip cookies recipe is loaded with crunchy toffee bits in a cookie that melts in your mouth!
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Orange Cranberry Cookies (With Sweet Orange Glaze)
Sweet and buttery orange cranberry cookies burst with bright orange flavor, a sweet orange glaze and tart cranberries for a festive cookie.
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Triple Ginger Cookies
Triple ginger cookies recipe with ground, fresh, and candied ginger. Chewy, spicy, and perfect for holiday treats or gifts. Ready in under 30 minutes!
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Butterscotch Cookies
Enjoy these simple, delicious Butterscotch Cookies, perfect for any occasion. Follow our recipe for sweet, rich, and perfectly golden-brown cookies.
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Chai Cookies
Chai cookies are soft, buttery, and full of warm chai spices. A perfect dessert ready in under 30 minutes, great for cozy afternoons or holiday treats!
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Cinnamon Cookies
Easy cinnamon cookies recipe with simple ingredients. Perfectly spiced, these cookies are great for snacking, dessert, or holiday gatherings.
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Easy Walnut Snowball Cookies
Easy Walnut Snowball Cookies are a classic treat to enjoy during the holiday season! They’re packed with finely chopped walnuts and dusted with powdered
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Walnut and Chocolate Delicious Raw Vegan Cookies
These creamy walnut chocolate cookies will make you fall in love with raw cookies. They’re easy to make, chocolatey and sooo creamy. Enjoy!
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Chocolate-Covered Christmas Oreo Cookies Recipe
Christmas cookies are a necessity. Santa needs to eat something after he comes down the chimney.
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Chai Snickerdoodle Cookies
Light, soft Chai Snickerdoodle Cookies have the classic flavor of a snickerdoodle cookie coated with the warming spices of chai. A delicious winter cookie, Christmas cookie or Chai lovers cookie!
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Cranberry White Chocolate Pecan cookies {gluten-free}
A perfect holiday cookie, both cakey and chewy: Cranberry White Chocolate Pecan Cookies {gluten-free}.
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Easy No-Spread Christmas Cookies
These no-spread, no-chill Christmas cut-out cookies make holiday baking a breeze! Perfect for keeping shapes intact.
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Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Enjoy the perfect combination of chewy oats, rich chocolate, and sweet butterscotch in these Oatmeal Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are a delightful and festive treat, perfect for any celebration. These buttery cookies bring the classic flavors of red velvet cake into a soft, chewy bite. Their rich cocoa flavor is
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Spicy Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
My Spicy Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies to create an irresistible treat with hints of cinnamon, molasses, ginger, cloves and nutmeg.
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Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookies (Grandma’s Recipe)
These chocolate chip butterscotch cookies with pecans are soft, chewy, crispy, and loaded with chocolatey goodness.
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Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookie
Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies combine Oreo chunks with the classic chocolate chip cookie, resulting in an irresistible treat.
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Amish Snickerdoodles
These Amish Snickerdoodles are super soft with just the right amount of sugar and cinnamon spice. They are so quick and easy to make too!
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Apple Cider Cookies
Deliciously soft and chewy apple cider cookies infused with warm spices offer a perfect blend of sweet and fall-like flavor in every bite.
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Dolly Parton’s Sugar Cookie Recipe (the BEST Sugar Cookies!)
These are the BEST sugar cookies! Thanks to Dolly herself, this recipe for buttery cut-out sugar cookies is my very favorite.
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Salted Double Dark Chocolate Cookies
These chewy double chocolate cookies have a deep, dark, rich flavor and chunks of bitter chocolate scattered about. Irresistible with big flakes of sea salt.
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Cinnamon roll cookies
If you’re a fan of cinnamon rolls but want something a little easier and quicker to whip up, then look no further than these Cinnamon Roll Cookies! They’re the perfect blend of soft, buttery cookie dough, warm cinnamon-sugar filling, and a sweet drizzle of icing.
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Snowball Cookies Recipe
Tender, buttery, and packed with nutty toasted pecans, these snowball cookies are the perfect Christmas treat!
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Chewy, Soft Gingerbread Cookies
These Chewy, Soft Ginger Cookies stay wonderfully chewy for days. They are big on holiday spices, making your home smell of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses.
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Easy Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies (1-Bowl Recipe!)
Learn how to make the BEST melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies with 3 ingredients + 1 bowl. Read the common mistakes to avoid!
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Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Maple Glaze
These chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with maple glaze will be your new favorite cookies! Sweet & satisfying and perfectly sweet for sharing!
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No winter is complete without a batch (or two) of homemade cookies to share—or keep all to yourself! I spend the colder months sharing my winter cookies with neighbors, family, and friends. From traditional classics to unique creations, there’s a recipe here to match every mood and craving. With these 45 winter cookie recipes, you’ll have endless inspiration for holiday parties, cozy nights, or gifting to loved ones. Happy baking!
