Christmas without Christmas cookies would be like Halloween without candy — totally pointless. It's the one time a year you actually make some dough, exercise that rolling pin, and use those adorable cookie cutters you've accumulated over the years. It's a joyous, sugary, family fun-filled occasion, and this year, make it extra awesome by following some of these colorful Christmas cookie recipes. Decorating never tasted so good. Happy, happy, merry, merry!
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Red Velvet Pinwheel Cookies
Red velvet, frosting, and butter — what's not to love? This recipe yields three dozen.
Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies can take on any color. Use icing and sprinkles to jazz up this simple recipe.
Santa Faces
All you need is to roll out some delicious dough, use a Santa head cookie cutter, and decorate with red, white, and blue icing.
Rainbow Cookies
Yummy rainbow cookies can't be beat. Hope you're up for the challenge, though! They're a little bit complicated, but totally worth it.
Snowflake Heart Cookies
Try using a gingerbread cookie recipe, molding them into hearts, and decorating with blue icing and snowflake sprinkles.
Candy Cane Cookies
Roll out your favorite sugar cookies, use a candy can cutter, and decorate with white and green icing, and red sprinkles.
Christmas Tree Cookies
Try a shortbread cookie recipe for these bad boys and color with a homemade green frosting.
Bonbon Cookies
Make this easy bonbon recipe and trick your friends into thinking you're a regular Martha Stewart. Tip — you can use food coloring to adjust the frosting to a more "holiday"-appropriate color.
