Making cookies with your kids during the holiday season is a great way to spend time together and enjoy a sweet treat at the same time. But not all holiday cookies are good for baking with kids. When you’re deciding which cookies to make with your kids this year, it’s best to look for cookies that are easy to make and incorporate fun designs or holiday colors to keep things interesting for your kids. These 10 easy Christmas cookies to make with kids are the best recipes for baking together as a family during the holidays.
Mickey Christmas Swirl Cookies
Do you have Disney fans at home? These cute Mickey Christmas swirl cookies from Oh My Creative are perfect for the holidays. The red and green cookies and cute Mickey shape will make them a popular sweet treat with your kids.
No-Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies
If you have young kids at home, a no-bake recipe may be a good choice for your family. These cute no-bake Christmas wreath cookies from Living Sweet Moments are perfect if you don’t want your kids working around a hot oven this holiday season.
Gingerbread Reindeer
You can’t go wrong with gingerbread cookies during the holidays. And with this recipe for gingerbread reindeer from Crumbs & Corkscrews, you can create some adorable cookies to eat with your kids.
Peanut Butter Blossoms
The classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter in these popular Christmas cookies will surely be a hit with your kids. But what makes these easy peanut butter blossoms from The Country Chic Cottage so great is that they’re so simple to make, kids of any age can help out.
Chocolate Snowball Cookies
Snowball cookies are another classic holiday cookie that is perfect for baking with your kids. On top of the regular snowball flavors, this chocolate snowball cookie recipe from Itsy Bitsy Kitchen comes with a chocolate surprise inside.
Double Chocolate M&M Cookies
Add some holiday cheer to a delicious double chocolate cookie with the help of red and green candies. These easy double chocolate M&M Christmas cookies from Living Life as Moms is a great recipe for baking with kids.
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
With only four ingredients, these red velvet crinkle cookies from Babaganosh couldn’t be easier to make. That makes this Christmas cookie recipe a great choice when baking with kids this holiday season!
Stained Glass Cookies
Skip the mess of decorating your cookies with icing and sprinkles this year and make these easy stained glass cookies from On My Kids Plate instead. Your kids will have a blast adding a fun decoration to the center of each cookie without the need for frosting.
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
The combination of chocolate and peppermint is a great treat to enjoy during the holiday season. And while these pretty chocolate peppermint cookies from Little Sunny Kitchen look beautiful, they’re actually very easy to make, which means your kids can help out in the kitchen as you bake them.
Melted Snowman Cookies
Turn plain sugar cookies into adorable melted snowmen with this easy recipe from Recipes from a Pantry. Your kids will love decorating these cute melted snowman cookies.
