The Christmas holiday season is a time for delicious cookies and treats! It is the perfect time for a cookie swap with friends and joins in a Christmas Cookie Challenge Recipes Exchange! There are endless variations from gingerbread, linzer cookies and sugar cookies, but peppermint is one of the absolute favourite holiday flavours during Christmas. The following list of 37 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes with Peppermint will help get the cheerful baker in you started!
One of the most enjoyable things about a cookie swap is the quality time spent with the family, trying all kinds of recipes with new twists. Our mission is to find the best holiday cookies!
My toddler loves to decorate cut-out cookies. She is happy whenever she can add food colouring to royal icing and draw on baked cookies. She loves a cookie platter filled with traditional Christmas colours. It always puts everyone in the holiday spirit.
Peppermint has a refreshing and invigorating flavour. These festive cookies pair perfectly with buttery cookies. Who doesn't love a good cookie's, rich buttery sweetness? It also adds a festive colour with its bright red and white stripes. If you're looking for inspiration for your holiday baking, here are a few of the best peppermint Christmas cookie recipes to try.
Some of our favourite Christmas cookie recipes are the traditional gingerbread men, Grinch cookies and chocolate crinkle cookies. Pick a few sweet treats and package them in a cheerful box for hostess gifts this Christmas season.
These easy recipes will help you feel like a celebrity chef on the Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge - just like professional cookie creators!
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- > 37 Peppermint Flavoured Christmas Cookies
- White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies with Crushed Peppermint Buttercream Frosting
- Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Meringue Kiss Christmas Cookies
- Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Chewy Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
- Gluten-Free White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Peppermint Meringue Cookies Recipe
- Ghirardelli Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
- Gluten Free Fudgy Peppermint Bark Brownie Cookies
- Double Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies
- Amish Sugar Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies (no-bake)
- Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
- Peppermint Kiss Cookies
- Peppermint Mocha Cookies
- Peppermint Whoopie Pies
- Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies
- Peppermint Swirl Meringue Cookies
- Peppermint Cookies
- Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe
- White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Peppermint-White Chocolate Chickpea Cookies
- Peppermint Bark Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies With Peppermint Filling
- Peppermint Mocha Cookies
- Soft Batch Peppermint Twist Sugar Cookies
- Peppermint Sugar Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies
- Peppermint Mocha Cookies
- Gluten Free Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
Peppermint Bark Cookies
These cookies twist the classic peppermint bark candy with a chocolate cookie base and a white chocolate peppermint topping. The recipe starts with a simple chocolate cookie dough made with cocoa powder, flour, sugar, butter, and an egg.
Once the cookies are baked and cooled, they are topped with a mixture of melted white chocolate and crushed peppermint candy. The white chocolate hardens as it cools, creating a crisp and tasty topping for the soft chocolate cookie base.
Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies
These cookies are a beautiful and impressive addition to any Christmas cookie platter. The dough is made with butter, sugar, flour, and crushed peppermint candy and is rolled out into a thin layer.
A layer of red food colouring is added to half of the dough, creating a festive striped effect. The dough is carefully rolled up, sliced into rounds, and then baked until golden brown.
When the cookies are cooled, they are drizzled with white chocolate and topped with more crushed peppermint candy for a delightful and delicious treat.
Peppermint Meringue Cookies
These light and airy cookies are an excellent option for those who want a more delicate peppermint treat. The recipe starts with a simple meringue made with egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar.
Once the meringue is stiff and glossy, peppermint extract and red food colouring are added to give it a festive flavour and appearance. Pipe the meringue into small rounds and bake until crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.
These cookies are delicate, melt-in-your-mouth delicious, and make a perfect addition to any holiday dessert spread.
Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies are a classic Christmas treat, and this peppermint version adds a festive twist. The dough is made with butter, sugar, flour, and an egg and is flavoured with peppermint extract and a generous amount of crushed peppermint candy.
Once the cookies are baked and cooled, they are topped with a simple glaze made with powdered sugar, milk, and peppermint extract. The glaze hardens as it cools, creating a deliciously crunchy topping for the soft and flavorful cookies.
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Try these chocolate chip cookies with a peppermint twist for a double dose of peppermint flavour. The dough is made with the usual suspects - butter, sugar, flour, and an egg - but includes chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candy.
Once the cookies are baked and cooled, they are topped with a drizzle of melted chocolate and a sprinkle of crushed peppermint candy. The result is a rich and indulgent cookie that will satisfy any peppermint craving.
No matter which recipe you choose, these peppermint Christmas cookies will surely be a hit with family and friends. So why not gather your ingredients and get baking? These delicious treats are the perfect way to add holiday cheer to your Christmas Cookie Challenge Recipes Exchange!
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> 37 Peppermint Flavoured Christmas Cookies
White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are chewy, soft, and loaded with white chocolate chips, peppermint flavor, and candy cane pieces! These make the best Christmas cookies and will quickly become your new favorite!
Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies with Crushed Peppermint Buttercream Frosting
Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies with Crushed Peppermint Buttercream Frosting for holiday parties and cookie swaps! They’re so soft and chewy, and the candy cane flavor is perfect for the holidays!
Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Meringue Kiss Christmas Cookies
Chocolate dipped Christmas cookies, or peppermint meringue kisses, are statement little cookies. Not only are chocolate dipped meringue cookies super-cute but they are also straightforward to prepare.
Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are the ultimate Christmas cookie! They’re easy to make, have a minimal chill time, and are loaded with chocolate, white chocolate, and peppermint!
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
The easiest festive cookies that you can make in under 30 minutes! These chocolate peppermint cookies are soft, chewy, and the chocolate chip peppermint combo is amazing!
Chewy Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies
These peppermint kiss cookies are sure to be a new holiday favorite! With a fudgy chocolate cookie base and adorable striped peppermint kiss candies, these are a MUST this holiday season.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
Topped with a gooey sweet vanilla marshmallow, crushed peppermint candies and drizzled with chocolate, this will become your new favorite winter holiday cookie recipe.
Gluten-Free White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These gluten-free white chocolate peppermint cookies are perfect for the holidays with their festive flavour. A delicious, buttery cookie filled with white chocolate, peppermint extract, and crushed candy canes will be a crowd favourite on your Christmas cookie table.
Peppermint Meringue Cookies Recipe
This Peppermint Meringue Cookies recipe is so easy to make even though it looks like it came from the bakery. It’s also ideal to cook with the kids and make it a fun afternoon spent with the family in the kitchen.
Ghirardelli Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
These Ghirardelli Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies make one festive holiday dessert, featuring Ghirardelli peppermint bark and hot cocoa mix.
Gluten Free Fudgy Peppermint Bark Brownie Cookies
Meet the perfect Holiday Cookie: Gluten Free Fudgy Peppermint Bark Brownie Cookies. With crackly tops, soft and chewy centers, these peppermint bark cookies are a fabulous addition to any Holiday Cookie Tray and Cookie Exchange.
Double Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies
Double chocolate chip peppermint cookies are packed with candy cane bits and chocolate chips. They are the perfect Christmas cookie with less than 10 minutes of prep time.
Amish Sugar Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Amish Sugar Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies are a perfect treat for the holidays or any time of year. Here is how to make them!
Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies (no-bake)
These chocolate Christmas balls are so much fun! We take notes from creamy peppermint hot chocolate to create healthy date balls, and stuff mini marshmallows in the center.
Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
These chocolate peppermint shortbread cookies are dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peppermint! The perfect Christmas cookie!
Peppermint Kiss Cookies
These peppermint kiss cookies are one of my go-to Christmas cookies! They have a peppermint cookie base topped with a little candy cane kiss! A fun, holiday twist on peanut butter blossom cookies!
Peppermint Mocha Cookies
Peppermint Mocha Cookies are a favorite for the holidays! Made with soft mocha flavored cookies dipped in smooth white chocolate and topped with crushed peppermint.
Peppermint Whoopie Pies
These Peppermint Whoopie Pies feature fluffy chocolate cookies sandwiched around a marshmallow-y peppermint filling. They're a perfectly festive treat for the holidays!
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
These peppermint chocolate chip cookies are a holiday twist on classic chocolate chip cookies! Loaded with candy cane pieces and lots of chocolate chips, they are sure to be your new favorite Christmas cookie.
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are a MUST make for the holidays! The chocolate & mint combo is just amazing, which makes them a great option for a cookie swap.
Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies
These Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies are great for the holiday season and the cookie swaps!
Peppermint Swirl Meringue Cookies
Meringues are a fun, naturally gluten-free cookie option. These Peppermint Swirl Meringue Cookies make use of 3 colours for a pretty effect!
Peppermint Cookies
Peppermint Cookies have so much flavor packed in from crushed peppermint candy and white chocolate chips! These cookies are soft, buttery, and will be a family favorite!
Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe
These easy Gingerbread Biscotti cookies are the perfect holiday treat! Perfectly crunchy, spiced, & delicious. They're great to give as a gift or to enjoy with your morning coffee.
White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
White chocolate peppermint cookies are easy to make and a delicious holiday treat! Bursting with chocolate and peppermint flavor in every bite.
Peppermint-White Chocolate Chickpea Cookies
These scrumptious “chickpea” cookies magically replace most of the butter in “typical” cookie recipes with a clever chickpea puree to slash the fat while adding loads of nutritious protein and fiber!
Peppermint Bark Cookies
These peppermint bark cookies are a decadent double chocolate delight topped with white chocolate and crushed candy canes. These chocolate peppermint cookies are a must bake for the holidays!
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
This semi-homemade Christmas cookie recipe is perfectly rich and chewy with a mouthwatering chocolate mint flavor. Add this easy recipe to your holiday baking list to share with friends, family or at Christmas cookie exchange.
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies With Peppermint Filling
These rich chocolate cookies are a fun holiday twist on the classic thumbprint cookie. Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are rolled in seasonally colored sprinkles or sanding sugar and filled with a Peppermint Schnapps filling.
Peppermint Mocha Cookies
These Peppermint Mocha Cookies are crisp, chewy, chocolatey cookies with hints of espresso and peppermint! They're just perfect for the holiday season!
Soft Batch Peppermint Twist Sugar Cookies
These amazing Soft Batch Peppermint Twist Sugar Cookies are topped with peppermint cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with crushed candy canes; perfect for your Christmas cookie box!
Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Soft, chewy, and no-chill time needed. These peppermint sugar cookies are full of fun festive sprinkles and bake up in flash.
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Soft, fudgy, and very easy to make, these cookies combine chocolate with crushed peppermint and are perfect for the holidays. They come together quickly and can be baked immediately or the cookie dough can be refrigerated or frozen for several days or weeks.
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
This delicious recipe for Chocolate Peppermint Cookies is a great way to get in the Christmas holiday spirit. They are a decadent mix of triple chocolate flavors with a minty kick from crushed candy canes on top. Great to bring to a cookie exchange or leave out for Santa.
Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies
These soft peppermint sugar cookies are topped with a luscious white chocolate ganache. Then they're dusted with white sanding sugar, giving them the sparkly look of freshly fallen snow!
Peppermint Mocha Cookies
A holiday classic coffee flavor is even better when it’s a cookie. Peppermint Mocha Cookies are rich, chocolatey, & minty.
Gluten Free Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
These Peppermint Shortbread Cookies melt in your mouth! They're dipped in chocolate ganache and sprinkled with crushed candy canes.
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Kristen says
There are so many good recipes in here, omg. I'm making the peppermint hot chocolate cookies today.
Nancy says
Wow that's a great choice!
Choclette says
I don't think I've ever had a peppermint cookie before. Now of course I want to try every single one of these. What a great collection.
Nancy says
Enjoy Choclette! I hope there's enough recipes to get you through the Christmas holiday!
Donny says
I'm always looking for new Christmas cookie recipes so I can't wait to try so many of these! I'm going to start with the triple chocolate peppermint cookies and the peppermint swirl meringues.
Nancy says
You'll have lots of fun with this recipe!
Colleen says
What a fantastic collection of christmas cookies! So many wonderful choices that I'm sure to find some new family favorites here. Thanks for putting it together!
Nancy says
I can't wait to see your cookie box!
Bernice says
What a great roundup! I love peppermint anything, especially when it is mixed with chocolate in cookie form lol. Saving a few of these for baking next week.
Nancy says
Which one was your favourite peppermint cookie?
Katie says
Can't wait to try all these peppermint cookies this Holiday season!
Nancy says
happy holidays!
Tina says
Wow! Never knew there were so many peppermint cookies. Can’t wait to bake these for a cookie exchange.
Nancy says
i can't wait to see your christmas cookie box!
Jess says
I would love to make all of these this holiday season!
Nancy says
Happy Holidays!!
Tavo says
What a great recipe compilation! I think I will try the Peppermint Mocha cookies!
Nancy says
What a great pick! we love that peppermint mocha cookie recipe too!
Camilla says
Great selection of recipes! I love peppermint and will try some of them for Christmas!
Nancy says
Enjoy all the baking during the holidays!
tiannaskitchen says
I didn't realize there was so many cookies that had peppermint in them such a great list
Nancy says
Yes!! so many delicious cookies here! I can't wait to bake them all!
Dannii says
Oh wow - so much amazing choice. The peppermint chocolate chip cookies look amazing.
Nancy says
that peppermint chocolate chip cookie is such a classic!
Sara Welch says
This is such a great roundup of holiday recipes! Adding a lot of these to my baking line up for the season; so many will make great gifts, indeed!
Nancy says
I bet your kitchen smells amazing!
MJ says
I love this collection of cookie recipes!! Made the soft batch peppermint twist cookies and they were a big hit! Can't wait to try another recipe soon.
Nancy says
Amazing!! I can't wait to see your cookie box!
Jill says
Such a classic flavor for Christmas. These are all so pretty and festive. I'm having a hard time deciding which cookie to try first!
Nancy says
Was there a recipe that caught your eye?
megane says
So many great recipes here. Thanks for sharing.
Nancy says
You're welcome! happy holidays!
Gina Abernathy says
A fabulous round up of peppermint cookies. There is something here for all peppermint lovers. I can't wait to try all of the chocolate cookies. Perfect for our cookie swap.
Nancy says
Happy Holiday baking!
Andrea says
So many yummy cookies!
Nancy says
we love them all. So many tasty options!
Helen at the lazy gastronome says
There are so many amazing recipes! There are several I will be making for the holidays.
Nancy says
We've been baking thru them all too!
Sage Scott says
Holy cow this is an impressive list of peppermint Christmas cookies! I have added #5 to my must-try list this season. Peppermint AND chocolate? Sign me up! Yum!
Nancy says
I love #5 too!
Swathi says
This is best christmas cookies recipes collection is so perfect and you have lot of delicious recipes.
Nancy says
Which one is your fav??? We love #5 and 10
Jamie says
Great list, looking forward to making some of these!
Nancy says
Great holidays!
Amy Liu Dong says
Everything is so delicious and I am going to try making some of these every weekend.
Thank you!
Nancy says
We've been baking thru these cookies every day since we were off during the holiday!
Emily says
This is such a great collection of recipes! Just in time for my holiday baking!
Nancy says
If you do you cookie exchanges, these are perfect!
Audrey says
So many lovely options!!
Nancy says
You can make one a week and have plenty of options for the year!!
Liz says
What a wonderful roundup! Will add a couple of these to my holiday baking list!!!
Nancy says
Thanks Liz!
Angela says
There are some great cookie recipes here. I can't wait to start trying them.
Nancy says
you can make one a week! 🙂
Sue says
A wonderful collection of cookies with Christmas flavors!
Nancy says
enjoy each one of them!
MacKenzie says
This is such a great list of peppermint cookies. Can’t wait to try the white chocolate peppermint cookies. Adding to my cookie list.
Nancy says
can't go wrong with chocolate and peppermint!
Anjali says
Omg all of these cookies looks so amazing, fun and festive! I want to make all of them for the holidays! 🙂 I think I'll start with the Gluten-Free White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies -- we have a few gluten free folks in our family and these will be perfect for them!
Nancy says
I'm so glad these recipes fits everyone's dietary needs!
Caitlin says
These all sound so delicious! Chocolate and peppermint is my favorite Christmas flavor, can't wait to try some of these.
Nancy says
it's just delicious and perfect for the holiday!