Fun and Festive Christmas Cookie Cutters to See You Through the Holiday Baking Season
Few things trigger nostalgic holiday memories quite like the taste and smell of Christmas cookies. The aroma of warm molasses cookies might call to mind sitting in Grandma's kitchen as a child, listening to the grownups tell stories. The chewy goodness of oatmeal raisin cookies could remind you of afternoon snacks during school holiday breaks. Baking Christmas cookies has long been an enjoyable holiday tradition for many families, and using heirloom cookie cutters just adds to the festive spirit. Whether decorating the humble gingerbread man or getting fancy with Linzer cookies, a holiday cookie cutter can turn a spoonful of cookie dough into something magical, colorful, and exciting. There is a Christmas cookie cutter for everyone; big easy-to-handle cutters for little toddler hands, and cutters with cushioned grips for those who are churning out batch-after-batch. If you are searching for a traditional snowflake cookie cutter or something more unique, such as a North Pole penguin cookie cutter or a mini gingerbread village cookie cutter, take a look through this selection. We promise you will find a cookie cutter that will bring smiles to the faces of your family for years to come. So pull out those well-worn and time-tested recipes, tie on the apron, and reach for the flour canister and cookie cutters. Let's get baking.
Wilton Round Linzer Cookie Cutter Set
BUY IT: $10.99; amazon.com
Making beautiful, traditional Linzer cookies is a snap with this set of fluted cutters that will allow the filling to show through.Â
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Giant Tree Cookie Cutter
BUY IT: $14.95; williams-sonoma.com
Bake gorgeous tree cookies with cutout ornaments and lights using this oversized cutter. Decorate your treats with colorful icings, sugars, and sprinkles.
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Wilton Holiday 18 pc Metal Cookie Cutter Set
BUY IT: $15.99; amazon.com
Any shape cookie cutter you could ever want comes in this 18-piece collection at a bargain price.Â
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Gingerbread Man Copper Cookie Cutter Set
BUY IT: $14.95; williams-sonoma.com
This set of copper cutters is pretty enough to display on the wall in the kitchen. A handy ring keeps them all together.
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9-Piece Stainless Steel Cutter Set with Comfort Grips
BUY IT: $16.99; amazon.com
The comfortable rubber cushion on this cookie cutter protects hands so you can make big batches of cookies with ease.Â
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Holly Dolly Cookie Baking Kit
BUY IT: $29.95; williams-sonoma.com
In addition to eight cookie cutters inspired by the life of Dolly Parton, this kit also includes twelve icing bags, four decorating tips, and a storage box.
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Starpack Premium Christmas Cookie Stamp Set
BUY IT: $10.95; amazon.com
Little bakers will have fun creating Christmas cookies using these festive stamps.
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Snowflake Kransekake Cutters, Set of 10
BUY IT: $14.95; williams-sonoma.com
Bake a winter wonderland of snowflakes with these stainless-steel cookie cutters. The 10 different sizes allow you to stack them to create a tiered cake called a kransekake.Â
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3D Christmas Cookie Cutters Gingerbread House Kit
BUY IT: $10.59; amazon.com
With this innovative cookie cutter set, you can create an entire edible miniature gingerbread village.
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Nordic Ware Yuletide Cookie Stamp Set
BUY IT: $25.99; kohls.com
These festive cookie stamps come with the trusted quality of Nordic Ware. The set includes three designs: a sprig of holly, a leaping deer, and classic holiday ornaments.
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Vintage Pickup Truck with Christmas Tree Cookie Cutter
BUY IT: $5.99; amazon.com
This extra-large cookie cutter will bring on the nostalgia of cutting down your Christmas tree with Grandpa, while you tell the kids stories of driving down winding country roads in his vintage truck.
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The Grinch Christmas Cookie Kit
BUY IT: $29.95; williams-sonoma.com
This cookie cutter set will help recreate your favorite characters from Whoville from the classic Christmas movie The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.Â
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Christmas Ornament Cookie Cutter Set
BUY IT: $7.99; amazon.com
Create an ornament decorating game for all the kids to see how many cookies they can decorate. Talk about a win-win! You get help on holiday baking, and they'll stay entertained for a few hours while you wrap presents.
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas Cookie Cutter Set
BUY IT: $24.95; williams-sonoma.com
Little bakers will have visions of sugar plums after making cookies with this classic Christmas tale set.
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R&M International Snowflake with Cutouts Cookie Cutter Set
BUY IT: $15.90; amazon.com
These high-quality cutters have three distinctive designs. The beautiful lacy cutout effect enables you to decorate the cookie in detail.
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Holiday Rolling Cookie Cutter
BUY IT: $19.95; williams-sonoma.com
Make your holiday baking for all the neighbors a breeze this year with a rolling cookie cutter.
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Gingerbread House Impression Cookie Cutters
BUY IT: $15; surlatable.com
Give little ones a hint for decorating their cookies with these impression-style cookie cutters.
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Christmas Mug Hanger Cookie Cutter Set
BUY IT: $19; etsy.com
Your guests won't lose their eggnog or hot chocolate at your holiday party with these festive and adorable mug hanger cookies.
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Hearth & Hand Snowflake Cookie Press Set
BUY IT: $16.99; target.com
These snowflake cookies would be pretty enough on their own without any icing on top.
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5-Piece Winter Cookie Cutter Set
BUY IT: $7.99; amazon.com
We can't forget one of our favorite gatherings of the holiday season: the tacky sweater party. Provide your guests with a cookie decorating station where they can decorate their own cookie sweater, mitten, or a hat.