21 amazing Christmas cookies that aren’t cut-outs. Holiday baking options that are easy to make with no rolling and cutting required!
Cut-out cookies are pretty common during the holidays. Everyone loves those beautifully decorated cookies that look too fancy to eat.
They’re everywhere, and they look fantastic, but they take so much time to make.
And I have to say, cut-out cookies just aren’t my first choice when it comes to Christmas baking!
Most years, we will make a token batch of cut-out sugar cookies, because the kids love to do the decorating, but I am completely done once that one batch is finished.
I like cookies that you roll into balls, or drop on the cookie sheet, to stuff in a muffin tin – fast and easy and no fuss.
So, in case you have similar sentiments – here are 21 amazing Christmas cookies that aren’t cut-outs for your holiday baking needs!
21 Christmas Cookies That Aren't Cut-outs
Whipped Shortbread
These light and sweet whipped shortbread cookies, topped with a cherry, are quick and easy to make. They make the perfect Christmas cookies!
Homemade Thin Mints
Easy to make homemade thin mints that are just like the real thing - crisp, slice and bake chocolate mint cookies coated in chocolate - they're amazing!
Chocolate Swig Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Swig sugar cookies - easy to make and absolutely amazing. These soft baked sugar cookies may just be the best sugar cookies I've ever tried!
Almond Snowball Cookies
Quick and easy almond flavoured snowball cookies make the perfect addition to your Christmas cookie tray!
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
These mint chocolate chip cookies are the perfect treat! These soft and chewy cookies are quick and easy to make and everyone loves them!
Lemon Sugar Cookies
These lemon sugar cookies are super soft, and so easy to make. Lemon sugar cookies with soft lemon frosting - they make the perfect treat!
Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie
The only thing better then chocolate chip cookies is a giant chocolate chip cookie! Just plain fun to make, and perfect for holiday gift giving!
Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
This cranberry pistachio biscotti is super easy to make and is the perfect treat to have with your morning tea or coffee!
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
These chewy, chocolate chip oatmeal peanut butter cookies are quick and easy to make, and disappear almost as quickly! Two favourite cookies rolled into one!
Almond Joy Thumbprint Cookies
These almond joy thumbprint cookies are so tasty. A chocolate cookie coated in coconut, with an almond pressed on top is the perfect Christmas cookie!
Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies
These peppermint pinwheels are made of chocolate and peppermint cookie doughs swirled together for the perfect slice and bake Christmas cookie!
Triple Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
These chewy, triple chocolate macadamia nut cookies are super easy to make. They will definitely disappear in no time!
Turtle Thumbprint Cookies
These turtle thumbprint cookies are amazing! Rich chocolate cookies rolled in chopped pecans, topped with salted caramel sauce and drizzled in chocolate!
Raspberry Lemon Cookies
These raspberry lemon cookies are ultra soft and chewy - quick and easy to make and so tasty everyone loves them. One of the best cookies I've made!
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl
Tuesday 1st of December 2015
I really don't enjoy making cut-outs at all, but they are so well-loved. Lol! But I love this guide because there should be more cookies to Christmas than just cut-outs anyway. This is the ultimate cookie guide! Thanks for including one of my recipes! :)
stacey
Thursday 3rd of December 2015
They ARE well-loved, and my kids adore them, they're fun I suppose. But way more hassle then other cookies!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel
Monday 30th of November 2015
I don't like how much time cut outs take either! My girl loves to decorate them, but for me, I'll take a good drop cookie any day! Thanks for including me!
stacey
Monday 30th of November 2015
Yeah, the kids are the only reason I make cut-outs ever. I was going to try and skip them altogether this Christmas, but as soon as we start baking they ask if we're making them - I guess there's no leaving them out at Christmas-time! :)