45 Best Chocolate Christmas Cookies

It won’t be long until the sound of jingle bells will be heard all over the world. We are gearing up for my absolute favorite time of year: Christmas! I am a life-long Christmas fanatic, but since having my boys, it has only grown exponentially. There is something about seeing the magic of the holidays through a child’s eyes that makes it even more special. My kids love our traditions as much as I do, and I am so lucky to repeat the ones I began with the 17-year-old with his 5-year-old little brother. With so many of us including baking cookies and other holiday treats in our annual traditions, there is always room for some new recipes to try. From cookie platters to share with friends, neighbors and family, to making sure Santa has a delicious plate to enjoy when he drops in on Christmas Eve, these 45 best chocolate Christmas cookies are sure to add some extra cheer to your holiday season!

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There are so many yummy cookies all of us look forward to every Christmas. The ones our grandmas used to make that we grew up eating and the new ones we can’t wait to try. Our family is blessed with a cookie care package every year from my 96-year-old grandmother. Yes, even at her age Grammy starts baking in the fall and cookies hundreds of dozens to share with all of us.

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This collection is filled with so much chocolate goodness you better grab a tall glass of milk! The Peppermint Patty Snowdrifts are like candy and a cookie in one tasty bite. My Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars have been a holiday tradition in our family for four generations now. Santa would love some S’mores or Almond Joy Cookies for something unique on his travels.