Recipes & Cooking Desserts & Baking Cookies 11 Drop Cookie Recipes for the Easiest Holiday Baking Make holiday baking simple with this collection of delicious drop cookies. By Sheryl Geerts Sheryl Geerts Sheryl Geerts is an editor and author who has nearly three decades of writing and editing experience. She enjoys writing about garden, food, and home topics. Her bylines have appeared in Better Homes and Gardens, Allrecipes, Martha Stewart Living, and several other publications. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on May 17, 2024 Close Photo: BHG / Cara Cormack When you’re in a hurry to make holiday cookies, rely on drop cookies to save the day. Drop cookies are the easiest cookies to make. No rolling or shaping of the cookie dough is needed. Just mix up the dough and drop the dough by rounded teaspoons onto a prepared cookie sheet. You’ll find many of your favorite chocolate drop cookies here like chocolate chip and triple chocolate. Plus you’ll find popular recipes for oatmeal, peanut butter, lemon, cherry, pumpkin, and monster drop cookies. So what are you waiting for? Get started making your favorite holiday cookies with this collection of delicious drop cookie recipes. 01 of 11 Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies Andy Lyons Serve these family-favorite Christmas cookies with a tall glass of milk for a snack that Santa won’t forget. These oatmeal drop cookies have a honey aroma that is amplified with cinnamon and brown sugar. Try the recipe’s peanut butter variation with different mix-ins like candy-coated peanut butter pieces and dried fruit. View Recipe 02 of 11 Cherry-White Chocolate Chip Cookies Carson Downing Brighten up your holiday cookie platter with these cherry drop cookies. Maraschino cherries add a pop of color to these white chocolate chip cookies. Dip cookies into melted chocolate for a decadent white chocolate dessert for the holidays. View Recipe 03 of 11 Chocolate Chip Cookies BHG / Cara Cormack This chocolate chip cookie recipe has stood the test of time and will likely become one of your favorite drop cookie recipes to make. It’s the best recipe to show beginners how to make cookies from scratch. Be sure to check out the included recipe variations: macadamia nut and white chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip cookie bars, giant chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate chip cookie pizzas. View Recipe 04 of 11 Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pumpkin Cookies Blaine Moats Enjoy the aroma of warm pumpkin spices wafting through your kitchen when you make these pumpkin drop cookies. The pumpkin recipe makes five dozen cookies, so you’ll have plenty to share. If you want bigger cookies, try the recipe’s variation for giant cookies. View Recipe 05 of 11 Triple Chocolate Cookies Kritsada Panichgul Two types of chocolate and a pretty chocolate drizzle make these chocolate drop cookies a triple chocolatey holiday treat. By making just one batch, you’ll have more than 5 dozen cookies for your cookie swap. If you want larger cookies, try the recipe’s variation for Big Triple Chocolate Cookies. View Recipe 06 of 11 Lacy Oat Cookies Carson Downing These oatmeal drop cookies taste like buttery caramel. The delicate lace cookies are thin and crunchy and are named for their see-through appearance. A simple chocolate drizzle gives these beauties just the right amount of holiday pizzazz. View Recipe 07 of 11 Buckeye Cookies Brie Passano If you love chocolate candy recipes, you’re going to love these peanut butter drop cookies. This holiday recipe is inspired by the classic candy that looks like the nuts that grow on Ohio buckeye trees. To make these cookies, simply cover a soft chocolate cookie in melted chocolate and spoon on a dollop of the sweet peanut butter mixture. View Recipe 08 of 11 Everything But The Kitchen Sink Cookies Katlyn Moncada When you can’t decide which cookie recipe to make, make these drop cookies for the perfect salty-sweet indulgence. Your favorite sweet cookie dough combines with chocolate, potato chips, toffee, and pretzels for a satisfying holiday treat. View Recipe 09 of 11 Monster Oatmeal Cookies Brie Passano Here’s the best cookie recipe that every cookie monster has on its holiday wish list. Stir in red and green candy-coated chocolate pieces into these chocolate oatmeal drop cookies for a festive holiday touch. Make these monster cookies with rainbow-hued candies or toffee bits any time of the year. View Recipe 10 of 11 Ultimate Chocolate-Dipped Cookies Blaine Moats These chocolate drop cookies are one of our best chocolate cookie recipes. Dip these double chocolate delights into creamy chocolate ganache for decadent cookies with an inviting glaze. It’s a good thing that this recipe makes six dozen cookies because they’re sure to disappear fast. View Recipe 11 of 11 Mississippi Mud Cookies Brie Passano If you love the richness of a chocolatey Mississippi mud pie, you’ll adore the intense chocolate flavor of this unique holiday cookie. Marshmallow frosting topped with pecans and a chocolate drizzle make these chocolate drop cookies a must for your holiday gathering. Sample a few, then freeze the rest for your guests to enjoy on Christmas. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit