Top 10 Hershey Christmas Cookie Recipes

Published: Sep 16, 2024

The holidays are here, and it’s time to get out your apron and rolling pin. We’ve collected some of our favorite Christmas cookie recipes that are great for all of your gatherings and gift exchanges. Whether you like sugar, chocolate or peanut butter cookies, we’ve got you covered this season with our holiday cookie countdown.

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10. HERSHEY'S Doubly Chocolate Cookies

Double the chocolate means double the delicious holiday fun! Add your choice of HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK, Semi-Sweet or Milk Chocolate Chips into the batter and a bit of HERSHEY’S Cocoa Powder to have yourself a merry little cookie recipe. Set out these chocolate chip cookies for Santa or have a moment to yourself by the fire with a cold glass of milk.

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9. REESE’S PIECES Peanut Butter Cookies

These cookies bring a delightful peanut butter twist to your holiday baking! Each bite is filled with the irresistible flavor of REESE’S PIECES Candies and REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter, making them a perfect addition to your festive cookie lineup. Whether you're leaving a plate out for Santa or sharing them at a holiday gathering, these cookies are sure to be a hit.

set of fully decorated snowman sugar cookies

8. Snowman Sugar Cookies

Bring a touch of winter wonderland to your holiday baking with these charming Snowman Sugar Cookies. Soft, buttery sugar cookies are topped with sweet frosting snowmen and HERSHEY’S Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate as eyes and HERSHEY’S KISSES Cookies ‘N’ Crème Candies as winter hats. Perfect for a cozy baking day with the family, these cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat!

tray of freshly made reeses chewy chocolate cookies with peanut butter chips

7. REESE’S Chewy Chocolate Cookies with Peanut Butter Chips

For a rich, chocolatey treat, try these Reese's Chewy Chocolate Cookies loaded with REESE’S Peanut Butter Chips and HERSHEY’S Cocoa. The decadent chocolate cookie pairs perfectly with the creamy, sweet peanut butter chips you taste in every bite. This dessert is a delicious addition to any holiday cookie tray and will surely satisfy both chocolate and peanut butter lovers alike!

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6. REESE'S Peanut Butter Temptations

The best way to make any holiday gathering sweet is a batch of these REESE'S Peanut Butter Temptations. Start with a chewy cookie made from REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter. Then, while the cookies are still warm from the oven, a REESE'S Peanut Butter Cup Miniature is placed on top. Your guests will be grabbing a couple of these sweet treats this season!

5. The Grinch® Blossom

Merry Grinchmas! There’s never been a treat that can make your heart grow three sizes with every bite quite like this recipe inspired by the famously mean holiday character. Each green The Grinch® Blossom cookie is covered in green sugar crystals and topped with HERSHEY'S KISSES Milk Chocolates with Grinch® Foils and a small red heart sprinkle. Whether you’re gathered in the kitchen baking or streaming a holiday movie, you’ll realize Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more!

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4. Toffee Bits Cookies

Add a touch of buttery sweetness to your Christmas spread with these Toffee Bits Cookies! Crisp on the edges and chewy in the center, each cookie is loaded with HEATH BITS O’ BRICKLE Toffee Bits that melt in your mouth. Great for pairing with a cup of hot cocoa or gifting to friends and family, these cookies bring a delightful crunch to your festivities.

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3. Cocoa Crinkle Cookies

Cocoa Crinkle Cookies are an eye-catching addition to any cookie tray this holiday season. Break out this recipe for when you’re sitting around the tree, leaving treats out for Santa or on a snowy day spending time in the kitchen! If you want a little more variety, make the REESE’S Crinkle Cookies version that everyone will love.

plate of hersheys classic milk chocolate chip cookies

2. HERSHEY’S Classic Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

Nothing says holiday comfort and nostalgia quite like a batch of HERSHEY’S Classic Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies! With their golden edges and soft, gooey centers filled with HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Chips, one bite of this dessert will take you back to those childhood moments spent baking in the kitchen or sharing a sweet treat with loved ones. Simple yet timeless, this recipe is a staple that you can enjoy all year round.

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1. Peanut Butter Blossoms

What’s a Peanut Butter Blossom? Only one of the most delicious desserts ever made! Fill Santa’s plate with the classic flavors of peanut butter and chocolate in this extra chewy and delicious version of the original Peanut Butter Blossoms recipe. The secret to making these peanut butter cookies even tastier than usual? Adding REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter and sweetened condensed milk to your dough.