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    Home > Recipes > Christmas

    15 Freezer-Friendly Christmas Cookies

    Published: Dec 1, 2021 · Modified: Mar 12, 2022 · by Jess Smith · · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links.

    15 freezer friendly cookie recipes
    freezer friendly Christmas cookies

    Get ahead with your holiday baking this year by making these 15 freezer-friendly holiday cookie recipes that you can prep now and enjoy all season long! Each of these easy holiday cookie recipes from these Crisp Gingerbread Cookies to these striking Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms include instructions for either freezing cookie dough or already baked cookies to be enjoyed this Christmas.

    Nothing says "Christmas season" to me quite like a freezer full of ready-to-bake Christmas cookies! Though I'd certainly tell you it's handy to have cookies ready to go for when you host friends and family over the holidays, the real reason to stock your freezer with your favorite cookies is to enjoy them. Whenever you want. The best Christmas cookie is the one you eat on the couch, under a cozy blanket, in front of the tree.

    All of the cookies on this list will fit right in however you plan to enjoy them!

    1. Crisp Gingerbread Cookies

    gingerbread trees on a wire rack

    While some people might like their gingerbread soft, this recipe for gingerbread cookies is firmly in the crisp camp! These cookies are baked before being frozen, ready to defrost at room temperature and decorate whenever you're ready. 

    2. Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

    a stack of cranberry cookies on a wire rack

    Beautiful and delicious - cranberries and orange zest are a holiday classic that come together in this twist on a classic shortbread. Either freeze a log of dough or freeze baked and cooled shortbread cookies between layers of baking parchment.

    3. Fruitcake Cookies

    fruitcake cookies on a wire rack

    This easy recipe is a mash up of two holiday favorites - Christmas Cookies and Fruit Cake - so are sure to be a crowd pleaser! Logs of cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.

    4. Soft Gingerbread Cookies

    gingerbread cookies on a white table

    And now for a soft gingerbread cookie recipe! You'll want to bake this cookie dough ahead. Defrost and decorate the cookies just before serving.

    5. Bite-Sized Chocolate Brownies Cookies with Candy Cane Topping

    brownie cookies on a wooden table

    The tiny size of these soft, brownie flavored cookies make them a fun edition to holiday cookie boxes, topped with pretty white, red, and green crushed candy canes. Roll the dough, dip it in sugar, freeze on a cookie sheet, and transfer to a zip lock bag ready to be baked and frosted later.

    6. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    chocolate crinkle cookies on a white table

    Crinkle Cookies are an absolute Christmas classic, and this foolproof recipe gives you the option of freezing the prepared dough or the baked cookies, whichever works best for you!

    7. Chocolate Almond Linzer Cookies

    chocolate linzer cookies on a wire rack

    Linzer cookies are an Austrian classic, and here they're given a modern twist with a chocolate almond dough, and a white chocolate tahini filling. Freeze the dough in sheets ready to cut out later before baking, cooling, and sandwiching together.

    8. Easy Cinnamon Roll Cookies

    cinnamon roll cookies stacked on a white plate

    These Easy Cinnamon Roll Cookies are rolled in a delicious cinnamon sugar mix before being baked and decorated with a classic cinnamon roll icing. Freeze the cookies after baking and add the glaze just before serving.

    9. Douglas Fir Shortbread Cookies

    a stack of shortbread cookies

    Yes, in most cases you can actually eat your Christmas tree! These festive shortbread cookies are flavored with a homemade sugar made with the needles of a Douglas Fir for an unusual cookie that both tastes and smells like the holidays! You can freeze the baked and cooled cookies to enjoy later.

    10. Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms

    chocolate peppermint blossoms on a sheet pan

    These chewy chocolate cookies topped with white peppermint candy kisses are as easy to make as they are pretty to look at! Freeze the cookie dough balls before baking for up to 6 months.

    11. Best Snickerdoodles

    snickerdoodle cookies on a grey countertop

    There are hundreds of different Snickerdoodle recipes out there but sometimes you just can't beat the cinnamon classic. This recipe is suitable for freezing either as raw dough or as baked and cooled cookies.

    12. Gluten-Free Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

    pistachio shortbread cookies on a white plate

    With a dusting of sea salt and a bit of dark chocolate these Gluten-Free Pistachio Shortbread Cookies are a grown up festive sweet treat for the holidays. Freeze logs of the cookie dough in the freezer ready to slice and bake later.

    13. White Chocolate Sugar Cookies with Peppermint Royal Icing

    white chocolate sugar cookies stacked on a white table

    The classic sugar cookie is given a holiday twist with white chocolate and a peppermint icing. The sugar cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months before frosting.

    14. Kourabiedes (Greek Butter Cookies)

    greek butter cookies on a white table

    Kourabiedes are a classic Greek butter cookie tossed in powdered sugar - perfect for the holidays! They are a freezer friendly cookie for up to three months.

    15. Chocolate Mint Pinwheel Cookies

    freezer cookies for Christmas on a wire rack

    These bright, vibrant, Chocolate Mint Pinwheel Cookies are the ultimate freezer friendly, slice and bake Christmas cookie with a tender, buttery, crumb.

    Favorite Baking Tools

    • Anchor 3-Piece Glass Mixing Bowls
    • Parchment Paper Sheets
    • Silpat Non-Stick Baking Mat
    • Half Sheet Pan
    • Pyrex 2-cup Glass Measuring Cup
    • KitchenAid Stand Mixer
    • KitchenAid Handheld Mixer
    • Rolling Pin
    • Cooling Rack

    Click here for more fun cookie recipes!

    *This post contains affiliate links*

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    About Jess

    Hi! I'm Jess. I am the recipe creator and photographer behind the 900+ recipes you’ll find on Inquiring Chef. As a mom to three young kids and professional cook, my mission is to make every moment in the kitchen and around the table count. If you’re looking for easy, flavorful, family-approved recipes, you’ve come to the right place! Learn more about me here.

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