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Christmas Cookie Recipes from Around the World
Christmas cookies are a tradition in many cultures. Here is our list of recipes sorted according to country of origin. Don't see your country represented here? Submit a recipe and we may add it to our collection!
Australia
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Anzac Biscuits
Recipe from "Nik" who says: "a traditional Australian biscuit made on ANZAC day - April 25. ANZAC day is a remembrance of our soldiers who fought in... more >> about Anzac Biscuits -
White Christmas
Austria
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Linzer Cookies
This recipe uses the Ducan Hines Golden Sugar Cookie Mix that comes with a butter packet. If your mix doesn't have the butter packet, simply add the... more >> about Linzer Cookies -
Nut Boats
Also known as Nuss Schifferl in German or Navettes aux Nois in... more >> about Nut Boats -
Sacher Torte Cookies
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Vanilla Kipferl
Also known as Vanillekipferl or Vanilla... more >> about Vanilla Kipferl -
Viennese Marzipan Bars
Canada
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Almond Orange Shortbread
A flavorful twist to this holiday... more >> about Almond Orange ShortbreadNot yet reviewed -
Canadian Flag Cookies
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Chips Galore CookiesNot yet reviewed
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Holly's Peanut Butter Brownies
Delicious dense Peanut Butter Brownies topped with a layer of chocolate and a drizzle of peanut butter... more >> about Holly's Peanut Butter Brownies -
Quebec Maple Date Cookies
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The Original Nanaimo Bar
Nanaimo Bars are a traditional Canadian bar cookie whose origins are in Nanaimo, British... more >> about The Original Nanaimo Bar
China
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Chinese Almond Cookies
A northern China variation of this cookie uses pine nuts instead of... more >> about Chinese Almond Cookies -
Chinese Fortune Cookies
Czech Republic
Denmark
England
Finland
France
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Almond Macaroons
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Cinnamon Madeleines
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Lace Almond Cookies (Tuiles)
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Lemon Madeleines
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Madeleines
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Pine Nut Crescents
Germany
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Aachener Printen
For best results, use a kitchen scale to make these delicate, but delicious cookies from... more >> about Aachener Printen -
Berlinerkranser
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Brown Sugar Spritz
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Buttergebaeck
Sometimes also spelled... more >> about Buttergebaeck -
Caramel Almond Wafers
Traditional cookie from the city of Bremen,... more >> about Caramel Almond Wafers -
Chocolate Chip Spritz
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Edelman Cookies
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Eggnog Spritz
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Frosted Lebkuchen
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Hecker Nuesse Kuchen (Hickory Nut Cookies)
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Klutchens
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Lebkuchen Spice Spritz
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Lemon Cinnamon Cookies
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Mandelbrot
A twice-baked cookie, similar to Biscotti, of German... more >> about Mandelbrot -
Mint Kiss Spritz
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Pfefferneuse (Peppernuts)
By Cecilia Gustafsson... more >> about Pfefferneuse (Peppernuts) -
Pfeffernuesse
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Pina Colada Spritz
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Springerle
Traditional German cookies with a delicate anise flavor, stamped with special cookie stamps for a lovely bas-relief appearance. Real works of art,... more >> about Springerle -
Spritz
Use a cookie press to create lovely shapes in this easy, buttery... more >> about Spritz -
Stollen
Stollen is a yeast bread filled with nuts and dried fruits. A Christmas tradition in Germany, it's perfect for serving on Christmas morning. This... more >> about Stollen -
Teebroedchen (Christmas Tea Biscuits)
Traditional German Christmas... more >> about Teebroedchen (Christmas Tea Biscuits) -
Weihnachtskekse
Greece
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Greek Honey-Walnut Balls
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Koulourakia
Traditional Easter cookies from... more >> about Koulourakia -
Kourabiedes
This Greek cookie is also known as Almond... more >> about Kourabiedes -
Kourambiethes
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Melomakarona
This is a traditional Greek Christmas Cookie. It is also sometimes spelled... more >> about Melomakarona
Holland
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Jan Hagels
Jan Hagel cookies are a traditional Dutch holiday sweet. They are very thin, light and... more >> about Jan Hagels -
Letterbanket
These traditional Dutch cookies are usually made on December 5th, St. Nicholas' Eve. They are sometimes called St. Nicholas' Eve... more >> about Letterbanket -
Speculaas
Hungary
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Hungarian Kifli
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Hungarian Nut Foldovers
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Hungarian Nut Rolls
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Hungarian Shortbread with Cranberry Jam
This is a fun recipe to make because of the unique technique of freezing and then grating the shortbread dough before topping with the cranberry jam.... more >> about Hungarian Shortbread with Cranberry JamNot yet reviewed
Ireland
Italy
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Anginetti Cookies
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Anisette Cookies
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Cannoli
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Chocolate Cherry Biscotti
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Chocolate Florentines
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Cranberry Almond Chocolate Biscotti
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Cranberry Biscotti in a Jar
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Florentines
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Gingerbread Biscotti
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Italian Fig Cookies
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Italian Flag Cookies
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Italian Love Knots
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Italian Tea Cakes
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Pizzelles
Traditional Italian waffle cookies made with a special Pizelle... more >> about Pizzelles -
Ricotta Cheese Cookies
This much-loved cookie recipe is quick, easy, delicious, and pretty. You can't go... more >> about Ricotta Cheese Cookies -
Strufoli
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Torta Fregolotti
also known as the Italian Crumb... more >> about Torta Fregolotti -
Venetian Layered Cookie Bars
These are a bar cookie consisting of three layers separated by jam filling and then coated with... more >> about Venetian Layered Cookie Bars
Jamaica
Mexico
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Bizcochitos
A cutout cookie flavored with anise and... more >> about Bizcochitos -
Mexican Flag Cookies
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Mexican Wedding Cakes
Norway
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Eggnog Kringla
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Kringla
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Kringla II
from Nancy in... more >> about Kringla II -
Norwegian Cookies
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Norwegian Wreath Cookies
These are decorative holiday cookies adding quite a bright, colorful aromatic touch to your plate of... more >> about Norwegian Wreath Cookies
Peru
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Alfajores
An almond-flavored shortbread sandwich cookie with a rich caramel filling in the middle. Popular in South American... more >> about Alfajores
Poland
Puerto Rico
Russia
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Kolachki
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Russian Tea Cakes
A ball-shaped cookie with chopped walnuts, rolled in powdered... more >> about Russian Tea Cakes
Scotland
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Scotch Shortbread
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Scottish Shortbread
Submitted by Betsy Pitney of Cape Coral, FL, who says: "This is a truly 'traditional' Scottish Shortbread, passed down to me by my grandmother, Janet... more >> about Scottish Shortbread
Spain
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Palmeras
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Pastel de Navidad
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Spanish Sand Cookies
Buttery cutout cookies dusted with a cinnamon sugar... more >> about Spanish Sand Cookies
Sweden
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Aunt Ellen's Man's Cake
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Fattigmann
(aka Futtiman, Fattigmanskakor, Swedish Poor Man's Cookies, Bow Knots, and Rags & Tatters). Rolled out and fried in oil, dusted with powdered... more >> about Fattigmann -
Pepperkakor
Rolled Swedish ginger cookies. Also known as Pepparnotter in Sweden, Pebernodder in Denmark, and Pepperkaker in... more >> about Pepperkakor -
Sandbakelser
Traditional Swedish cookie tarts filled with... more >> about Sandbakelser -
Swedish Cardamom Rolls
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Swedish Dream Cookies
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Swedish Hardtack
Switzerland
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Basler Brunsli
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Basler Lekerli
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Biberli
A nut-filled chewy spice cookie. Make these 6 to 8 weeks before consumption as the cookie must... more >> about Biberli -
Chräbeli
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Mailanderli
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Spitzbuben
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Zimtsterne
Cinnamon stars, a traditional German and Swiss... more >> about Zimtsterne
United States of America
Yugoslavia
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Yugoslavian Christmas Cookies
Are they Croatian or Bosnian? We don't know! But they're... more >> about Yugoslavian Christmas Cookies
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