17 stress-free Christmas cookies

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We’re about to take a journey through the land of simple, delicious, and impressive cookies that’ll have you feeling like a baking wizard. From no-bake wonders to 3-ingredient miracles, these recipes are here to rescue your holiday spirit.

Red and green cake mix cookies on a wooden cutting board.
Christmas Cake Mix Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Haystack Cookies

No bake haystack cookies on a white cake stand.
Haystack Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These no-bake Christmas cookies come together with four ingredients. The process involves melting, stirring, and dropping for speedy results.
Get the Recipe: Haystack Cookies

Rice Krispie Wreaths

Green wreath-shaped Christmas cookies decorated with red candies and edible leaves, placed on a red surface.
Rice Krispie Wreaths. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Basic Rice Krispie treats transform into festive Christmas shapes with this recipe. The green coloring and red candies add quick holiday spirit to the treats.
Get the Recipe: Rice Krispie Wreaths

Oreo Reindeer Cookies

Chocolate reindeer Oreos with pretzels on a cutting board.
Oreo Reindeer Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Store-bought Oreos create the fastest Christmas cookies in the batch. The chocolate coating and simple decorations need no baking time at all.
Get the Recipe: Oreo Reindeer Cookies

Cool Whip Cookies

Cool whip cookies on parchment with powdered sugar.
Cool Whip Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These Christmas cookies need only three ingredients to come together. The combination of cake mix and Cool Whip creates a super fast mixing process.
Get the Recipe: Cool Whip Cookies

White Chocolate Dipped Sugar Wafers

A metal plate with vanilla wafer cookies partially dipped in white chocolate and decorated with red, green, and white sprinkles and small candies.
White Chocolate Dipped Sugar Wafers. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These are super quick no-bake Christmas cookies that anyone can make. You’ll just need to grab store-bought wafers, dip them in melted white chocolate, and add sprinkles.
Get the Recipe: White Chocolate Dipped Sugar Wafers

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate crinkle cookies on a baking rack cooling.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

One bowl produces these simple Christmas cookies from start to finish. The sugar coating creates a beautiful crackle effect as they bake.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Bisquick Cookies

Bisquick chocolate chip cookies on a cooling rack.
Bisquick Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Baking mix creates a shortcut for these Christmas cookie favorites. The six ingredients produce classic cookies without any extra steps.
Get the Recipe: Bisquick Cookies

Chocolate Caramel Cookies

Chocolate caramel cookies on a cutting board topped with nuts and caramel.
Chocolate Caramel Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Simple chocolate cookies form the base of these Christmas treats. The ready-made caramel and toffee bits create a quick topping that looks fancy.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Caramel Cookies

Christmas Cake Mix Cookies

Red and green cake mix cookies on a wooden cutting board.
Christmas Cake Mix Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

A cake mix creates the foundation for these fast Christmas cookies. One bowl and six basic ingredients will get you fresh cookies quickly.
Get the Recipe: Christmas Cake Mix Cookies

Heath Bar Cookies

Heath bar cookies stacked up one is broken in half.
Heath Bar Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Toffee bits turn basic dough into fast Christmas cookies. The recipe uses one bowl and pantry ingredients most people have at home.
Get the Recipe: Heath Bar Cookies

Peanut Butter Blossoms

A close-up of several peanut butter blossom cookies, each topped with a chocolate Hershey's Kiss.
Peanut Butter Blossoms. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These Christmas cookies mix up in one bowl with basic ingredients. The chocolate kisses press into warm cookies for treats kids love to help make.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Blossoms

Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies

A plate of pumpkin cake mix cookies studded with chocolate chips is artfully arranged in a circle on a white surface.
Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These Christmas cookies start with cake mix for extra speed. You’ll only need to add pumpkin and chips to create soft, quick cookies.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies

Oreo Cream Cheese Cookies

Cookies and cream muffins cooling on a wire rack with Oreo cookies and two red straws in the background.
Oreo Cream Cheese Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These cookies need just three ingredients to make. You can crush Oreos, mix them with cream cheese, and shape them into balls for quick treats that everyone can help make.
Get the Recipe: Oreo Cream Cheese Cookies

Andes Mint Cookies

Chocolate cookie with melted Andes mints on top.
Andes Mint Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Basic chocolate cookies become Christmas treats in minutes with this recipe. The mints melt on hot cookies to create an instant frosting layer.
Get the Recipe: Andes Mint Cookies

Sour Cream Cookies

Sour cream cookies with blue, green and yellow icing.
Sour Cream Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These are quick drop cookies that work perfectly for Christmas baking. You won’t need a rolling pin because the dough drops right onto the pan before frosting.
Get the Recipe: Sour Cream Cookies

Church Window Cookies

Church window cookies with colored marshmallows and coconut.
Church Window Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These five-ingredient Christmas treats need no oven time at all. The melted chocolate mixes with marshmallows and nuts for a quick no-bake treat.
Get the Recipe: Church Window Cookies

Soft Frosted Christmas Cookies

Frosted sugar cookies on a plate decorated with sprinkles.
Soft Frosted Christmas Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These cookies give you a sugar cookie fix without any rolling work. The quick drop method needs no cutters or chilling time in the fridge.
Get the Recipe: Soft Frosted Christmas Cookies

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