20 Festive Holiday Sugar Cookie Recipes
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These classic cookies cover all the bases—from ice box to no-roll sugar cookies, sandwich cookies and beautifully decorated cookies, to cookies so good they don't need any frills, we have them all. (Psst: We have 200 other amazing holiday cookie recipes to bake, too—don't miss out!)
Nutmeg Bakeshop’s Brown Butter Holiday Confetti Cookies
Browned butter and generous amounts of salt and vanilla give this holiday sugar cookie depth and flavour. Get our nutmeg bakeshop's brown butter holiday confetti cookies recipe.
Raspberry Sugar Sandwich Cookies
These sugar cookies are dipped in white chocolate (red gel food colouring is the secret to the rosy hue), sprinkled with crushed red peppercorns and sandwiched together with a sweet raspberry jam. Get our raspberry sugar sandwich cookie recipe.
No Roll Sugar Cookies
No more cookie cutters, finicky doughs or long chill times: These sugar cookies require hardly any effort, but you wouldn’t know by looking at them! Get our no-roll sugar cookies recipe.
Lemon Sugar Cookies
These delicate lemon cookies have double the zesty zing with an easy lemon royal icing on top. Yellow-gold sprinkles optional, but highly recommended. Get our lemon sugar cookie recipe.
Classic Sugar Cookie
Choose your cookie cutters, and get baking! This classic recipe is easy to make, and perfect for decorating with royal icing. Get our classic sugar cookies recipe.
Sugar-Crusted Chocolate Icebox Sugar Cookies
A simple and elegant way to dress up your cookies when you’re short on time. Just roll your dough over coarse sugar before slicing your cookies to bake. Get our sugar crusted chocolate icebox sugar cookies recipe.
Eggnog Sugar Cookie
Flavoured with everyone’s favourite Christmas tipple, these star cookies may not last long enough for you to decorate! Get our eggnog sugar cookie recipe.
Lemon Drop Thumbprint Sugar Cookie
Thumbprint sugar cookies are a little denser with a soft chew, making them ideal for a creamy lemon-curd filling. Get our lemon drop thumbprint sugar cookie recipe.
Cafe Dulce De Leche Sugar Cookie
Save some extras for yourself … these caramel cookies are known to fly off the dessert table. Get our cafe dulce de leche sugar cookie recipe.
Maple Bacon Sugar Cookie
One of the trendiest flavour duos of the last decade, there’s just something about this salty-sweet combo we just can’t quit. Get our maple bacon sugar cookie recipe.
Birthday Cake Icebox Sugar Cookies
These sprinkle-filled cookies aren’t just for the holidays — they can help you celebrate any day of the year. Get our birthday cake icebox sugar cookies recipe.
Crisp Icebox Sugar Cookie
Add your swirls before baking to save time on decorating! Get our crisp icebox sugar cookie recipe.
Black And White Icebox Sugar Cookies
No time for finely-piping icing details? A classic black and white cookie will win people over, every time. Get black and white icebox sugar cookies recipe.
Candy Bar Sugar Cookies
Treat chocolate bar fiends to a Skor, chocolate, peanut butter and chocolate chip surprise. Get candy bar sugar cookies recipe.
Green Tea Latte Sugar Cookies
The perfect accompaniment for your afternoon green tea. Get our green tea latte sugar cookies recipe.
Cinnamon Roll Icebox Sugar Cookie
For the cinnamon-bun lover. Get our cinnamon roll icebox sugar cookie recipe.
Mocha Icebox Sugar Cookie
Coffee and chocolate — perfect with a hot after-dinner bevvy, or a late-night glass of milk. Get our mocha icebox sugar cookie recipe.
Candy Cane Icebox Cookies
Bought too many candy canes? We love using them in everything from cookies to fudge, biscotti and hot chocolate. Get our candy cane icebox cookies recipe.
Raspberry Sugar Cookie Hearts
These sweet sugar cookie sandwiches feature a store-bought jam centre. Get our raspberry sugar cookie hearts recipe here.
Crisp Maple Shortbread Cookies
These crisp shortbreads feature a maple syrup glaze, and make the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea. Get our crisp maple shortbread cookies recipe here.
Watch: How to roll icebox sugar cookies
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