12 Chocolate Christmas Cookies for Chocolate Lovers

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Chocolate Christmas cookies are always the first to disappear from a cookie tray in our house, so I find it pays to bake more than one kind. I’ve rounded up 12 of our favorites from food bloggers, and each recipe links to the original post so you can get the full ingredient list and method straight from the creator.

The easiest way to choose between them is to start with the texture and flavor your family loves most:

  • Fudgy crinkles: soft centers and crackly powdered sugar tops, the classic for any Christmas tray.
  • Marshmallow and hot cocoa cookies: all the flavor of a mug of hot chocolate, which makes them a big hit with kids.
  • Minty bakes: chocolate and peppermint, often with crushed candy canes for crunch and a pop of red and white.
  • Caramel or crunch: gooey caramel centers, toffee, pretzels and salty-sweet mix-ins for anyone who wants more than chocolate alone.

Chocolate Crinkles & Hot Cocoa Cookies

These are the cozy, fudgy ones. Crinkles bake up with snowy, crackled tops that look festive without any decorating, while hot cocoa cookies bring the taste of a warm mug of cocoa to the cookie jar. Serve a plate alongside one of these easy hot chocolate recipes for a simple Christmas Eve treat.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Photo credit: Dear Crissy
Soft, fudgy centers and crackly powdered sugar tops make these the classic chocolate cookie for Christmas. They’re made with real melted chocolate, so they taste rich without any extra fuss.
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Hot Cocoa Cookies with Marshmallow Fluff

Photo credit: The Sprinkled Cakery
Three kinds of chocolate and gooey marshmallow fluff make these soft, chewy cookies taste just like a mug of hot cocoa. A fun pick if your crowd loves anything with marshmallows.
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Hot Chocolate Cookies

Photo credit: The Short Order Cook
Instant hot cocoa mix goes right into the dough, which gives these chewy, gooey cookies their hot chocolate flavor. An easy, fun bake for a family cookie afternoon.
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Peppermint & Mint Chocolate Cookies

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Chocolate and peppermint is the flavor pairing of the season. This group runs from a four-ingredient cake mix cookie to rich truffle-style bakes, and the candy cane toppings add crunch and color to a mixed cookie tray. For more ways to finish a batch with candy, sprinkles or a drizzle, see these Christmas cookie decorating ideas.

Chocolate Peppermint Cake Mix Cookies

Photo credit: The Frugal Girls
A chocolate cake mix base keeps these to just four ingredients, with Andes Peppermint Crunch pieces folded through for a cool, minty crunch. A great one when you need a big batch fast.
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Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

Photo credit: The Benson Street
These give traditional chocolate crinkles a peppermint twist, so they’re an easy way to add something minty to a tray of classics.
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Chocolate Mint Truffle Cookies

Photo credit: Our Zesty Life
Three kinds of chocolate, mint extract and crushed candy canes make these rich, festive cookies a must-bake for mint chocolate fans.
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Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies

Photo credit: Rose Bakes
Starting with a red velvet cake mix means the dough comes together in under 10 minutes. Each cookie is dipped in melted white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peppermint for a bright red and white finish.
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Chocolate Cookies with Fruit, Caramel & Crunch

If you want something beyond plain chocolate, these cookies bring in gooey caramel, cherries, toffee or a salty crunch. The swirled pinwheels are here too, for anyone who wants a cookie that looks as good as it tastes on the dessert table. If you’re packing up a batch to share, these easy Christmas cookies for cookie swaps and gift boxes include more sturdy choices and tips for packing them.

Rolo Cookies

Photo credit: The Chaotic Table
A soft chocolate cookie hides a gooey caramel center, so every bite comes with a sweet surprise. Perfect for the caramel lovers in your house.
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Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Photo credit: Feels Like Home
Rich, fudgy cookies with sweet maraschino cherries and a dark chocolate drizzle. If you love chocolate-covered cherries at Christmas, this is the one to bake.
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Toffee Pretzel Cookies with Chocolate Chunks

Photo credit: State of Dinner
Chewy cookies loaded with toffee bits, chocolate chunks and pretzel pieces, then finished with flaky sea salt. Chilling the dough before baking gives them a bakery-style result.
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Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

Photo credit: Creators of Coffee
Rich cocoa and buttery vanilla doughs are rolled together into festive swirls. Choose these when you want a cookie that looks as impressive as it tastes.
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Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies

Photo credit: The Cookin' Chicks
Christmas M&M’s, white chocolate chips, pretzels and crushed potato chips all go into these soft, chewy cookies for a salty-sweet mix. All those mix-ins make them a kid favorite.
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More Christmas Cookie Ideas

To balance a chocolate-heavy tray with buttery spritz, jam-filled Linzers or spiced molasses cookies, browse my Christmas cookie recipes. Happy baking, and enjoy every chocolatey bite!

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