These easy Christmas cookie recipes are kid-friendly and full of family fun.
But gearing up to bake Christmas cookies with kids is no easy feat.
Icebox Cookies
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Icebox cookies are super simple.
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These classic cookies are a great base to let kids' creativity go wild.
Adding in chocolate, nuts, sprinkles, and other toppings is all part of the fun.
Their playful shape is guaranteed to make them the kids' favorite.
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These sugar cookies are as easy for little hands to help bake as they are to decorate.
The kids will love unwrapping and pushing chocolate kisses into each cookie.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
One batch of this classic cookie may not be enough.
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Frosted Sugar Cookie Snowflakes
Don’t be afraid of a little mess.
Little hands may find buttercream easier to decorate with this season.
Turn up the fun with vibrant colors and sprinkles too.
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Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies
Once you’ve mixed and shaped your batter, the real fun begins.
Easy Sugar Cookies
These simple sugar cookies are ready for your favorite cookie cutters.
Let the kids pick out their shape, and let the fun begin!
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Sprinkle Sandwich Cookies
The whole gang will have a blast assembling these colorful, buttercream-filled sandwich cookies.
We bet we know some little hands who will volunteer to be on sprinkle duty.
Butter Cookies
This kid-friendly creation makes the dreamiest snack scenariojust add a glass of milk.
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Easy Spritz Cookies
Grab your cookie press and get moving on these classic holiday treats.
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
Add unsweetened chocolate to a portion of the dough to create this delicious cookie.
Molasses Crinkles
Introduce the next generation to the Christmas classic you grew up with.
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They may be skeptical at first, but after one bite of cinnamon goodness, they’ll be sold.
5-Ingredient Sugar Cookies
Five ingredients are all you better make this tried-and-true sugar cookie recipe.
You’ll be very impressedeven if you still love the original!
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