Too Good To Wait: Christmas Cookies To Make Right Now

Published 10/17/2025

Who says you have to wait until December to start the holiday baking fun? These recipes are perfect for getting a head start on the season—whether you’re testing out new-to-you treats, filling the freezer for later, or just craving those classic flavors a little early.

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3-Ingredient Sugar Cookie Truffles
2.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 25 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 hr 25 min
Ingredients: 3
Servings: 24
Part cookie and part candy, this easy-to-make treat will delight your family all winter long!
Easy Italian Christmas Cookies
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 145 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 hr 40 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 44
Mamma mia, these cookies are good! They’re small, soft, and lightly glazed, perfect for getting you into the Christmas spirit early.
3-Ingredient Holiday Thumbprints
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 27 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients: 3
Servings: 38
This kid-friendly recipe is a delicious way to make new memories in the kitchen and get excited for the upcoming holiday season.
Easy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 8 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 4
Servings: 28
Our Ready to Bake!™ Sugar Cookie Dough makes these chocolaty treats as easy to make as they are delicious.
Quick Peanut Butter Blossoms
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 203 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients: 3
Servings: 36
A holiday classic, these cookies are quick and simple, thanks to Pillsbury™ Peanut Butter Cookie Dough.
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 49 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 24
What a combo! Salt, caramel, and chocolate in one impressive yet easy-to-make cookie.
Chocolate Chili Cookies
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 1 reviews.
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 12
A little sweet and a little heat, all in one delicious cookie that preps in 5 minutes (yes, just 5 minutes!).
Swirly Christmas Tree Cookies
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 54 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 1 hr 5 min
Total time: 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients: 4
Servings: 20
Gather all the little elves around your house and make these cookies as a family. Kiddos love to help shape the dough and decorate the trees!
3-Ingredient Marbled Holiday Sugar Cookies
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 6 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 3 hr 5 min
Ingredients: 3
Servings: 24
These treats are as pretty as they are easy to make. You can add some extra joy by topping with candy sprinkles or colored decorating sugars.
Easy Gingerbread Cookies
3.8 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 28 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 3 hr 15 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 22
Rich, gooey molasses and warm holiday spices come together in this easy recipe for a sweet treat the whole family will love.
Raspberry Almond Sugar Cookies
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 1 reviews.
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4
Servings: 24
Looking for the prettiest, most delicious treat for snack time, tea time, or any time? You’ve found it! 10-minute prep sweetens the deal!
Blood Orange Glazed Cookies
0.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 0 reviews.
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 18
It only takes 10 minutes to prep these eye-catching cookies. The sweet-meets-citrus flavor is perfect for the holiday season—or any time you want a little something special!
Christmas Cookie Trees
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 1 reviews.
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 5
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how delicious and easy to make can you be? (Very!)
Easiest-Ever Russian Tea Cakes
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 133 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 5
Servings: 54
Have a ball—a snowball, that is—with these delicious 5-ingredient Christmas cookies. How pretty would they look on a holiday dessert table?!
Hot Chocolate-Marshmallow Cookies
3.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 50 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 12
Bite into a classic chocolate cookie and be rewarded with a melty marshmallow center.
Basic Iced Holiday Sugar Cookies
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 43 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 1 hr 10 min
Total time: 1 hr 40 min
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 24
Whether you need treats for a cookie exchange or something sweet to leave out for Santa, these easy sugar cookies have you covered.