Christmas Cookies From Around The World (2024)

These Icelandic Pepper Cookies, (also called piparkokur or pepparkokur), are a very popular Christmas cookie. They have a similar taste to gingersnaps, but a little stronger and unique and a wonderfully chewy texture. Plus, they're super easy to make from scratch with no unusual ingredients!

Bethmännchen marzipan cookies are one of the most famous German Christmas cookies. In these marzipan cookies, the outside is firm and crisp, the inside is chewy, and they're studded with three crunchy almonds. Gluten-free and ready in 20 minutes.

Make the classic French cookies at home! This easy Sable Cookies recipe creates a delicate, classic butter shortbread. They're crisp, rich, buttery, and delicious. Perfect for the holidays or a cookie exchange.

Make this Canadian classic cookie! The simple maple infused cookies have a dreamy maple cream filling.

Shortbread is a Christmas classic in Scotland and many other countries. In this fun recipe, the shortbread is made thickly and cut into tree shapes so they can stand up 3D to form a Christmas tree farm! A pretty way to display the tasty shortbread.

Gingerbread is a classic Christmas cookie. This vegan version is dairy free and eggless, but has all the flavor of the traditional recipe! Make them into people shapes and decorate!

Make the classic Italian bakery cookies at home! Pignoli Cookies (authentic Italian pine nut cookies) are soft and chewy on the inside and have a slightly crispy texture on the outside.

Linzer Cookies are a classic Austrian treat. The rich and delcious cookies are sandwiched with strawberry or raspberry jam, with a shape cut out of the top. Easy, pretty and tasty!

Known in Iceland as Marens Kornflexkokur, these Icelandic Christmas cookies are made with cornflakes, meringue and chocolate. They are easy to make and taste delicious!

Lebkuchen are traditional German Christmas cookies. Whether you make traditional circles or cut into stars and hearts, friends and family will love these Christmas biscuits.

Speculass cookies are thin, crunchy, and have a warming spiced flavor. These cookies are traditional in Belgium and Netherlands and have elaborate stamp patterns. You'll know the flavor from the popular Lotus cookies or cookie butter.

Russian Tea Cakes have a shortbread dough that is studded with chopped nuts. The results are beautifully sandy and tender.

These Italian twice-baked crispy cookies are studded with nuts and perfect for dipping into a coffee.

These American classic cookies are so good! The classic chewy snickerdoodles have pumpkin to make them extra festive.

These Italian lemon drop cookies are super easy to make and taste incredible! Use festive colored sprinkles to make them perfect for the holidays.

These easy Cornstarch Cookies have a tender melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Another American classic, these chocolate chip cookies are topped with chocolate ganache and crushed candy canes!

Chocolate tiffin is an easy no-bake British treat! Crushed cookies, dried fruit, spices and chocolate combine in these tasty bites.

These crumbly almond cookies are a classic Spanish Christmas cookie recipe! Polvorones are a Spanish shortbread that's flavored with almonds and crumbly in texture.

This classic Netherland cookie has crispy waffle cookies sandwiched with a rich caramel filling.

These classic Italian amaretti cookies are super easy to make. They are crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle. Naturally gluten-free.

Polish Kolaczki cookies are made with a flaky cream cheese dough that's rolled with a fruity filling. A Polish classic cookie.

Similar to Russian Tea Cakes, Mexican Wedding Cakes are made with butter, flour, powdered sugar, and finely chopped nuts. They're rolled into balls and dusted with powdered sugar, so they look like snowballs.

Krumkake is a delicate, Norwegian Christmas cookie that is made on a krumkake iron that leaves a pretty design that imprints onto the cookie.Try them on their own, or filled with whipped cream, as they are here.

Kulkuls are made all over Indian at Christmas, particularly around Goa. The cookies are made with coconut milk and they're rolled with a fork to create the classic pattern.

Basler Brunsli is a classic Christmas cookie from Switzerland. They have a crisp texture and are made with chocolate and spices.