Christmas Cookies Kids Can Help Make

From cute meringue mice to cheery holiday snowmen, these festive and simple sweets are fun to make with little ones.

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Marshmallow Snowmen

Chocolate Gingerbread People

Cute L'il Meringue Mice

Chocolate Reindeer

Sugar Cookie Carolers

Decorated Christmas Balls

Holiday Snowman

Snickerdoodle Sandwiches

Gingerbread Friends Garland

Peanut Butter and Banana Drops

Two-Tone Cookie Crinkles

Candy Cane Cookies

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pinwheels

Holiday Cookie Pizza

Chocolate Carnutty Bars

Berry-Sage Thumbprints

Banana Crunch Bars

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Marshmallow Snowmen

Sweet and good to eat, these portly pals create an afternoon of fun with the kids. Mini chocolate pieces make the eyes and buttons; pretzel sticks make the arms.

See Marshmallow Snowmen recipe

Chocolate Gingerbread People

For a fresh twist on classic gingerbread cutouts, add chocolate to the mix. Dress them up with Powdered Sugar Icing and your favorite candies.

See Chocolate Gingerbread People recipe

Cute L'il Meringue Mice

These fluffy mice are as simple to make as they are cute. Almond slivers make the ears, licorice forms the tail, and chocolate decorating gel is all you need to create the eyes and nose.

See Cute Cute L'il Meringue Mice recipe

Chocolate Reindeer

These cute cookies start with a chewy chocolate base. Your favorite chocolate candy makes the eyes, red gumdrops the nose, and salty pretzels the antlers.

See Chocolate Reindeer recipe

Sugar Cookie Carolers

Make a batch of these cherubic carolers to hand out as party favors. Or set up a station in your kitchen and allow your child's friends to make their own.

See Sugar Cookie Carolers recipe

Decorated Christmas Balls

Kids of all ages will love to decorate these easy cookies using colored sugars and sprinkles, gumdrops, and small candies.

See Decorated Christmas Balls recipe

Holiday Snowman

The simplest and sweetest way to decorate these sweet snowmen is with a glaze of powdered sugar icing, miniature chocolate chip eyes and buttons, and a gumdrop piece for a nose.

See Holiday Snowman recipe

Snickerdoodle Sandwiches

It's hard to go wrong with this classic holiday favorite -- and these cookies are so simple that little fingers can easily put them together. The creamy cinnamon-and-honey filling features a delightful surprise: raisins.

See Snickerdoodle Sandwiches recipe

Gingerbread Friends Garland

Sweet to eat and beautiful to look at, this classic cookie doubles as a gorgeous holiday decoration. Give each of them eyes, a nose, a mouth, and buttons using miniature cinnamon or cherry candies and icing.

See directions and the recipe

Peanut Butter and Banana Drops

These moist cookies combine three kid favorites -- chocolate, peanut butter, and banana -- and they bake up with just four ingredients. Add an extra festive touch by decorating them with red coarse sugar.

See Peanut Butter and Banana Drops recipe

Two-Tone Cookie Crinkles

Sandwich rich mocha frosting between these chocolate-and-vanilla cookies. For cute mini cookies, bake and frost the cut-out centers.

See Two-Tone Cookie Crinkles recipe

Candy Cane Cookies

The crisp chocolate cutouts are drizzled with melted white chocolate and then sprinkled with chopped peppermint candies. Present them in a small red bucket that's pretty enough to display on a holiday table.

See Candy Cane Cookies recipe

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pinwheels

To save time, cut the chilling step of these homemade slice-and-bake icebox cookies in half by stashing the dough logs in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until they are firm enough to slice.

See Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pinwheels

Holiday Cookie Pizza

A sugar cookie crust is topped with creamy frosting and an assortment of candy to create a simple dessert your kids will love. Set out bowls of candy and let the kids decorate it themselves.

See Holiday Cookie Pizza recipe

Chocolate Carnutty Bars

With creamy chocolate, salty peanuts, and gooey caramel, these decadent bar cookies taste like a candy bar. For an extra-special treat serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

See Chocolate Carnutty Bars recipe

Berry-Sage Thumbprints

This recipe puts a fresh and fruity spin on classic holiday thumbprint cookies. Serve them with cinnamon ice cream.

See Berry-Sage Thumbprints recipe

Banana Crunch Bars

Fresh banana slices, creamy milk chocolate, and peanut butter pieces layered on top of a crisp chocolate crust creates the ultimate after-dinner indulgence.

See Banana Crunch Bars recipe

Christmas Cookies Kids Can Help Make

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