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Make holiday memories with the kids with these super easy Christmas cookies for kids. These recipes are my favorite holiday cookies to bake with the kids—and to eat right along with them!
Christmas Cookies for Kids
Baking with kids is one of my very favorite holiday traditions and I love doing one each weekend as we head towards the holidays. This list includes my go-to easy cookies for kids—whether you want to make them together or you want to just make a batch to share with the kids.
TIP: Each of these is designed to be very straight-forward to make and they all contain a little less sugar than the traditional cookies. And they are fun to make together!
As soon as the weather starts to cool off, I immediately want to bake. Here are some of our favorites.
Easy Sugar Cookies
This dough is so easy to work with and doesn’t need any electric mixers—just clean hands.
Easy Sugar Cookies (Healthy and Delish!)
This makes a small batch of lightly sweet cookies. Double it to make more. If at any point the dough seems too sticky, pop it into the fridge for 5-10 minutes to firm up a bit. Or dust your parchment paper and cookie cutters with flour.
Little gingerbread men are fun to make, decorate, and eat. This is always one of the first holiday cookies we make each year.
Easy Gingerbread Cookies
Flavorful, whole-wheat gingerbread cookies with just a hint of natural sweetness are a perfect holiday treat to make with the kids. Double the batch to make more.
This easy to work with dough is one of our favorite holiday activities (right up there with Salt Dough!).
Easy Christmas Cookies for Kids (Fun Cut-Outs!)
You can use any cookie cutters you like to make these Christmas Cookies for kids—the timing Is for 2-3 inch ones so scale up or down if yours are bigger or smaller. And feel free to make half of the dough at a time (and stash the other Into the fridge for a future day).
A little fluffy, a little chewy, these are a classic oatmeal cookie to share.
Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Try these Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies the next time you're looking for a classic cookie that's a little less sweet and still SO good. They're soft-baked, and so yummy.
This cookie is so airy and light—and has a perfect mix of flavors.
Healthy Pumpkin Cookies (with Chocolate Chips)
Light, tender, and bursting with cozy flavor, these Healthy Pumpkin Cookies are a yummy snack or dessert. (These fluffy cookies are not super sweet, so you can add 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar to the batter if desired. We like them just fine as is with the chocolate chips for sweetness!)
A little cocoa powder in the batter goes a long way in these delicious (and lightly sweet) cut-out cookies.
Easy Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Like a cross between an animal cracker and a sugar cookie, these less sweet cookies are easy to make with the kids. The amount of cookies you can make from one batch will depend on how large your cookie cutters are.
It’s always a good day for a loaded chocolate chip cookie!
Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These classic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies have lower sugar but all the flavor and texture you crave. Choose your add-ins based on the kinds your family enjoys most.
Put some fresh apple to good use in these fruit-filled cookies.
Favorite Apple Cookies (with Oatmeal and Raisins)
These hearty apple cookies are plenty sweet, yet low in added sugars. You can also serve them as breakfast cookies (you may just want to leave the icing off!)
Add these to a cookie tray or make them to share with the family—they’re easy and delicious.
Favorite No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls
With just a few healthy ingredients, you can mix up these No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls in minutes to share with the kids. They pack in protein and whole grains, and are a dessert or snack that stores well for days.
I’d love to hear if you have a favorite Christmas cookie for kids that you make each year. Please share below and let me know how you like these recipes too!
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