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Home » Eats & Drinks » 10 Charming Ways for Christmas Cookie Decorating

10 Charming Ways for Christmas Cookie Decorating

Published on December 14, 2014 Updated on May 24, 2021 by Eden

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If you love Christmas cookie decorating, here are 10 charming ways! There is definitely an art to decorating sugar cookies. but once you’ve mastered it you master the below ideas! Let the baking begin!

Tips for Making Christmas Cookies

Table of Contents

  • Tips for Making Christmas Cookies
  • Ideas for Christmas Cookie Decorating
      • What’s your favorite Christmas cookie decorating tip or idea?
  • More Christmas Cookies You’ll Love

There’s a large variety of unique Christmas cookies you can make during the holiday season. From shortbread cookies to sugar cookies to fun cookies like our Roly-Poly Santa Cookies! Here are some tips when making Christmas cookies!

  • When making sugar cookies, consistency of the frosting has to be just right so it’s not too thick or too runny. This is our favorite recipe for royal icing. I always use meringue powder to make it.
  • Have different sized frosting tips to frost cookies.
  • Stock up on fun holiday sprinkles and dyes to color cookies.
  • Choose 3 different types of cookies to make.

Ideas for Christmas Cookie Decorating

These ideas are all adorable and would be stunning for a cookie exchange party!

Sugar cookies reindeer

I adore these Reindeer Sugar Cookies with a tiny red nose! They have a whimsical look to them and they’re so charming.

Poinsettia cookies

What a presentation these Poinsettia cookies make! Imagine an entire cookie table with these? They’re a holiday cookie but without a character.

Gingerbread Sugar cookies

These are our Charming Snowflakes cookies. We use a royal icing that always works. These were fun to make too.

Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookie

I couldn’t get over how fun these are! A stacked cookie also makes a stunning centerpiece. Check out a tutorial for these on Martha Stewart Gingerbread Snowing Trees

Snowman Christmas Cookie Decorating

These scream CHARM! Adore these little Peanut-butter Snowman Cutout Cookies. I might eat them all!

Elf Christmas Cookies

These Funny Little Elf Cookies are too cute for a kids holiday party. I love their little red cheeks.

Christmas wreath cookie decorating

Always love a Classic Green and Red Wreath cookie. These are beautiful and pretty to bring to a cookie exchange party.

Christmas donuts cookies

Donuts are acceptable all year long! I adore how they made these Gingerbread Donut Cookies perfect for Christmas!

Sanat macarons

How awesome are these Santa Macarons!? Macaroons can be tricky to make though, so do your research before trying these!

Gingerbread cutout cookies

Always need a classic Christmas cookie in the mix. How sweet are these Charming Mittens and little gingerbread man?

What’s your favorite Christmas cookie decorating tip or idea?

Tell us in the comments below!

More Christmas Cookies You’ll Love

  • Gingerbread Cookies
  • A Guide to Making Christmas Cookies
  • The Best Peanut Butter Blossoms
  • Biscotti Recipe with Cranberries
  • The Best Chew Ginger Cookies
  • Sugar Free Cutout Cookies
  • Roly Poly Santa Cookies
  • Italian Rainbow Cookies – Always a holiday favorite!
  • Chocolate Cherry Chunk Cookies

Also check out the Best Christmas Cocktails to Make! A cocktail and dessert pairing is always festive.

Let us know if you make any of these Christmas cookies and which ones in the comments below! We’d love to know!

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  1. Ann says

    December 16, 2014 at 10:47 am

    Great, now I’m FORCED to create a huge batch of cookies to experiment on, haha!
    LifeAnnStyle)

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  2. chris owen says

    December 16, 2014 at 10:20 am

    love your butter twist cookies! hey when i click on santa macarons up pops a site in a foreign language?
    happy holidays to you & yours

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  3. Tori@Gringalicious.com says

    December 14, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    Love every one of these! Thanks for sharing such great ideas!

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