Southern Mom Loves: The Ultimate Holiday Treat List: 177 Cookies, Bars, & Brownies to Bake!

The Ultimate Holiday Treat List: 177 Cookies, Bars, & Brownies to Bake!

Monday, December 18, 2017


If you're looking for some delicious treats to make for the holidays, look no further! I've put together a comprehensive list of 177 cookies, bars, and brownies to bake (or no bake!) this season. They're all categorized for your perusal by type and include Gingerbread, Sugar & Butter, Fruit, Peanut butter, Peppermint, Candy, Almond, Oatmeal, No Bake, Dipped, Decorated, Biscotti, Cookie-In-A-Jar Gifts, and Treats for Special Diets like Vegan, Gluten Free, Sugar Free, or Keto! There's truly something for everyone here!

Gingerbread Cookies


 1. Mini Gingerbread House Mug Topper Cookies from Noshtastic
2. Gingerbread Man Cookies from Cincy Shopper
3. Honey Gingerbread Cookies from The Monday Box
4. The Best Gingersnap Cookies from Must Have Mom
5. Chocolate Dipped Ginger Cookies from Liv for Cake
6. Cream Cheese Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies from Divalicious Recipes


7. Gingerbread Wreath from Little Sunny Kitchen
8. Festive Gingerbread Cookie Pops from Mom Goes Mental
9. Coconut Gingerbread Cookies from Healthy Helper
10. Soft Gingerbread Cookies with White Chocolate Chips from Blogghetti
11. Ginger Molasses Cookies from The Anthony Kitchen

Fruit Cookies

13. Orange-Cranberry Shortbread Cookies with Jam from Recipes From a Pantry
14. Cherry Garcia Shortbread Cookies from The Mommy Mix
15. Cranberry Walnut Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies from Southern Mom Loves
16. Sugared Cranberry Cookies from Trial and Eater
17. Fruitcake Cookies from Living Sweet Moments
18. Chocolate Covered Cherry Snowballs from Cooking with Carlee
19. Lemon Ricotta Cookies from 3 Boys and a Dog
20. Cranberry Orange Creamsicle Cookies from Taste and See
21. Raspberry Pecan Pinwheel Cookies from To Simply Inspire


22. Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies from Happy Foods Tube
23. Homemade Linzer Cookies with Raspberry Jam from Happy Foods Tube
24. Maraschino Cherry Cookies from Thrifty Jinxy
25. Chocolate Shortbread Cookies with Dark Chocolate, Cranberries and Walnuts from Girl Heart Food
26. Savory Fig & Cheddar Thumbprint Cookies from Feast in Thyme
27. Old Fashioned Jam Thumbprint Cookies from Organized 31
28. Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies with Walnuts from Mom Foodie


29. Finnish Piparkakku with Pomegranate from Mooshu Jenne


30. Cherry Pie Cookies from A Dish of Daily Life
31. Strawberry Butter Jam Thumbprints from The Anthony Kitchen
32. Cranberry Cookies with White Chocolate Drizzle from Food, Fun, & Faraway Places
33. Lemon Nutmeg Cream Cheese Cookies from A Nourished Life
34. Melt-in-Your-Mouth Linzer Cookies from My Gorgeous Recipes
35. Lusikkaleivät – Finnish Teaspoon Cookies from Mooshu Jenne
36. Frozen Fruity Pebbles Cookies from Mooshu Jenne

Peppermint Treats

37. Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies from Liv for Cake
38. Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies from The Mommy Mix
39. Candy Cane Cookies from Joyfully Thriving
40. Chocolate Candy Cane Crunch Cookies from Strength & Sunshine
41. Christmas Peppermint Chunk M&M’S Fudge Cookies from The Baking ChocolaTess
42. Peppermint Shortbread Cookies from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
43. Peppermint Crunch Cookies from The Monday Box
44. White Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies from Organized Island
45. Peppermint Marshmallow Hot Chocolate Cookies from Taste and See
46. Easy Peppermint Twist Cookies from Scattered Thought of a Crafty Mom


50. White Chocolate Peppermint M&M Cookies from Take Time for Style
51. Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies from Organized Island
53. Candy Cane Whoopie Pies from Delicious on a Dime
54. Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies from Scattered Thought of a Crafty Mom

Treats for Special Diets

55. Easy Sugar-Free Lemon Meringue Cookies from Wholesome Yum
56. Classic Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies (Vegan) from Strength & Sunshine
57. Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan) from Strength & Sunshine
58. Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles (Vegan) from Strength & Sunshine
59. Grain-Free Amaretto Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo) from Strength & Sunshine
60. Gluten Free Vanilla Crescent Cookies (aka Vanillekipferl) from Fearless Dining
61. Gluten Free Ginger Cookies with Candied Ginger from Fearless Dining
62. Almond Crunch Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies (Low Carb, Sugar & Grain Free) from Joy Filled Eats


63. Stained Glass Cookies (Gluten Free) from Noshtastic
64. Low Carb Butter Cookies with Almond Flour from Savory Tooth
65. Sugar-Free Low Carb Peanut Butter Cookies from Wholesome Yum
66. Low Carb Keto Cream Cheese Cookies from Wholesome Yum
67. Gluten Free Iced Lemon Sugar Cookies from Eat Sleep Be
68. Gluten-Free Merry Christmas Cookies from Erika’s Gluten Free Kitchen
69. Paleo Salted Gingerbread Cookies {Gluten Free, Paleo, Low Cal, Vegan} from Skinny Fitalicious


70. Vegan Apple Pie Protein Cookies from One Clever Chef



71. Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate Chips {Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free} from The Rising Spoon
72. Low Carb Keto Sugar Cookies – Gluten Free from Low Carb Yum
73. Chocolate Peanut Butter Keto No Bake Cookies from Peach, Love and Low Carb
74. Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies – Low Carb, Gluten Free from Peach, Love and Low Carb
75. Gluten-Free Vegan Gingerbread Cookies from Rhian’s Recipes
76. Vegan Matcha Green Tea Shortbread from Rhian’s Recipes
77. Cocoa Almond Cookies [Vegan + Gluten-Free] from Healthy Helper
78. Gluten-Free Peppermint Surprise Cookies from Erika’s Gluten Free Kitchen



No Bake Treats

79. No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies from 3 Boys and a Dog
80. No Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies from Living Sweet Moments
81. No Bake Peppermint Chocolate Snack Bites from Girl Heart Food

Peanut Butter Treats

82. Buckeyes from Joyfully Thriving
83. Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies from Cincy Shopper
84. “No Butter” Peanut Butter Blossoms from Strength & Sunshine
85. Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies from Uncommon Designs
87. Peanut Butter Cup Cookies from Penny Pincher Jenny

Decorated Cookies



88. Santa Claus Cookies from Dear Creatives
89. Melting Snowman Cookies from Must Have Mom
90. Reindeer Grahams Cookie from Ann’s Entitled Life
91. Stackable Christmas Tree Cookies from Ann’s Entitled Life
92. Santa Mickey Sugar Cookies from Food, Fun, & Faraway Places
93. Rudolph Peanut Butter Cookie from Thrifty Jinxy


94. Gingerbread Holly Cookies from The Flying Couponer


95. Polar Bear Nutter Butter Cookies from Food, Fun, & Faraway Places
96. Santa Hat Meringue Cookies from Our Piece of Earth
97. Stained Glass Window Cookies from The Holy Mess
98. Melting Snowman Cookies from Thrifty Jinxy
99. Easy Stained Glass Cookies from Cooking LSL
100. Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies from Cooking LSL
101. Painted Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing from The Anthony Kitchen


Dipped Oreos

102. Winter Wonderland Chocolate Dipped Oreos from The Monday Box
103. Christmas Chocolate Covered Oreos from Happy Deal - Happy Day!
104. Oreo Cool Mint Cookie Balls Recipe from 3 Boys and a Dog
105. Oreo Balls from To Simply Inspire
106. Gingerbread Oreo Cookies from Take Time for Style

Sugar & Butter Cookies



107. Christmas Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Icing from The Anthony Kitchen
108. Sugar Swirl Cookies from A Bride on a Budget
109. Chocolate Ganache Filled Sugar Cookie Cups from Happy Deal - Happy Day!
110. Best Old Fashion Sugar Cookies Ever from This Old Gal
112. Crisp Christmas Sugar Cookies from Organized Island
113. Sugar Cookie Pudding Cups from Crayons and Cravings
114. Nana's Sugar Cookies from Moore or Less Cooking
115. Christmas Iced Sugar Cookies from My Gorgeous Recipes


116. Double Chocolate Shortbread Cookies from Mom Foodie
117. Christmas Shortbread Bites from Wanna Bite
118. Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies from The Flying Couponer
119. Festive Holiday Spritz Cookies from My Frosted Life
120. Chai Shortbread Cookies from My Frosted Life
121. Old Fashioned Tea Cake Christmas Cookies from Intelligent Domestications
122. Grandma’s Melting Moments Cookies from Must Have Mom
123. Simple Stevia S Cookies from Theresa’s Reviews
124. Rum Logs from Ann’s Entitled Life


125. Rose Pistachio Shortbread Cookies from Recipes From a Pantry
126. Cinnamon Sugar Pinwheel Cookies from Scattered Thought of a Crafty Mom
127. Kentucky Butter Cookies with Bourbon Glaze from Food, Fun, & Faraway Places
129. Spritz Cookies from Cincy Shopper
130. Sugared Shortbread Cookies from Dear Creatives

Candy Cookies



132. Chocolate Marshmallow (Mallomar) Cookies from The Monday Box
133. Double Chocolate Blossom Cookies from Ann’s Entitled Life
134. Christmas M&M’s Cookie Bars Squares from Melanie Cooks
135. Rolo Cookies from Our Piece of Earth
136. Heath Bar Sugar Cookies from Glitz & Grits
137. Salted Caramel Cookies from Dancing Through the Rain
138. Christmas Chocolate Kiss Cookies from The Kitchen is My Playground


139. Candy Cane Hershey Kiss Cookies from Crayons and Cravings
140. M&M Cake Mix Cookies from Cincy Shopper
141. Surprise Cookies from Our Piece of Earth
143. Maraschino Cherry Kiss Cookies from Cincy Shopper
144. Triple Chunk Candy Cookies from Healthy Helper


Almond Cookies


145. Almond Tuile Cookies from Delightful Plate
146. Cherry Almond Cookies from The Kitchen is My Playground
148. Italian Rainbow Cookies from April Golightly
149. Almond Cookies from Organized 31
150. Vanilla Almond Crescent Cookies from Natalie’s Food & Health

Oatmeal Cookies


151. White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies from Mom Foodie
152. Toasted Oatmeal Cutout Cookies from Cooking with Carlee
153. Easy Airfryer Oaty Sandwich Biscuits from Recipe This
154. Spiced Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies from Deliciously Plated

Cookie Gifts

155. Cowboy Cookie Mix Gift (Chocolate Chip Pecan Oatmeal) with Printable Recipe Cards from Southern Mom Loves
156. Holiday Hostess Baking Gift Basket + Dark Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie Mix from Southern Mom Loves
157. Reindeer Cookies In A Jar from Must Have Mom
158. Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe – Gift in a Jar from The Country Chic Cottage

Miscellaneous Cookies and Treats!

159. Mocha Chip Hazelnut Biscotti from Taste and See
160. Holiday Biscotti from Taste and See
161. Gingerbread Biscotti with Chocolate and Sea Salt from Savory Tooth
162. Cinnamon Roll Cookies from Joy Filled Eats
163. Cannoli Cookies from Snappy Gourmet
164. Nutella Cake Bars from 365 Days of Crafts
165. Crumbly Walnut Crescent Cookies from Living Sweet Moments



166. Triple Nut Diamond Bar Cookies from Intelligent Domestications
167. Honey Cinnamon Cookies from Natalie’s Food & Health
168. Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies from Mom Foodie
169. Soft & Chewy 7 Layer Bar Cookies from My Frosted Life
170. Chocolate Italian Meatball Cookies from Happy Deal - Happy Day!


171. Bacon Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies from Intelligent Domestications


172. Mexican Wedding Cookies with Pecans from The Anthony Kitchen
173. Crackle Brownie Cookies from Cincy Shopper
174. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies from The Homemaker’s Journal


175. White Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Brownies from The Monday Box
176. Best Soft Sour Cream Cookies with Buttercream Frosting from The Baking ChocolaTess
177. Christmas Cream Cheese Sprinkle Cookies from Kudos Kitchen by Renee


I hope you guys have a fabulous time baking your holiday treats!

Do you bake for the holidays? What are your favorite treats? Will you be making any of these? Let me know in the comments below!



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Hi, I'm Holly. I'm a coffee-addicted, crafting, cooking, beauty-loving, dress-drooling, shoe-coveting, DIY-do or die, modern Southern mom of 2 who tries to learn something new every day. Our family loves to play together, travel, and try new things, and I blog all about it at Southern Mom Loves.

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