24 Pretty Christmas Cookies with No Pipping Required

Recipe: Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

The distinct shape of the chocolate kiss is all the decoration this cookie needs.

Recipe: Candy Cane Cookies

Santa will love these without a doubt.

Recipe: Sprinkle Sandwich Cookies

Pull out your favorite holiday sprinkles from the top shelf of the pantry and get baking. Press sprinkles around the frosting edges for a little extra pizazz.

Recipe: Red Velvet Crackle Sandwich Cookies

What's better than a red velvet cookie? A sandwich cookie. These are dusted with powdered sugar and filled with cream cheese icing.

Recipe: Cheesecake Cookies

The bright red maraschino cherries add a jolt of color and festive fun to these powdery Cheesecake Cookies.

Recipe: Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

Deep red, crinkly, and dotted with white chocolate chips, these cookies are merry and bright. 

Recipe: Peppermint Meltaway Cookies

These cute cookies benefit from a dollop of icing and a sprinkling of crushed peppermint candies that add just the right amount of color.

Recipe: Snow Flurries

Star-shaped cookies are sandwiched between sweet raspberry jam before receiving a dusting of powdered sugar—a flurry of snow indeed.

Recipe: Wreath Cookie

Deck the halls with these cornflake wreaths, which are held together by melted marshmallows.

Recipe: Pecan Snowball Cookies

Plenty of powdered sugar will tempt you to start a snowball fight right in the kitchen.

Recipe: Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Up the Christmas ante with these green-and-red swirled pinwheel cookies. They'll definitely impress Saint Nick and your guests will appreciate them, too.

Recipe: Spritz Cookies

Add sprinkles if you fancy, but the beauty of the Spritz Cookie is that it needs no decoration.

Recipe: Spiced Molasses Drops

Not only is the name magical, but the cookies look like shimmery ornaments, too, thanks to a sprinkle of sanding sugar before baking.  

Recipe: Cranberry Orange Butter Cookies

Dried cranberries and orange zest elevate the simple (but sophisticated) butter cookie, adding a little jewel-toned fun.

Recipe: Lemon Sandwich Cookies

Between all the chocolate and other desserts, it's always nice to have a fresh burst of citrus somewhere in the mix.

Recipe: Peppermint Pinwheels

No piping required here—just a little patience and the help of some food coloring in the dough.

Recipe: Peanut Butter and Jelly Linzer Cookies

For an extra-festive touch, swap the star cookie cutter for another holiday shape, such as a snowflake.

Recipe: Reindeer Cookies

With minimal effort, you'll have the cutest cookies at the potluck. All you need are some peanut butter sandwich cookies, chocolate candies, and pretzels.

Recipe: Ambrosia Macaroons

Fluffy piles of citrus-doused coconut wear a jubilant cherry crown.

Recipe: Miss Iona's Shortbread Cookies

Miss Iona was on to something. With four ingredients, you'll have beautiful holiday cookies in the shape of your choice.

Recipe: Cream Cheese Christmas Cookie

Cream cheese renders these cookies exceptionally soft. Roll the edges in sprinkles and top with a pecan for a decadent treat.

Recipe: Dark Chocolate Sablés

Give the traditional sablé a dramatic makeover with the addition of some cocoa powder. Dip in chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt or toasted pecans.