Experience an Italian holiday with these Italian Christmas Cookie Recipes that are delicious. We’ve rounded up the 55 best Italian Christmas cookie recipes that you can easily make.
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Don’t miss out on these Italian Christmas cookies that will complete the holiday with your family. Get everyone in the holiday mood by making these Italian Christmas cookies for the best dessert recipes.
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1. Italian Christmas Cookies
Make these delicious and buttery Italian Christmas cookies that will be a family favorite with a sweet glaze.
Italian Christmas Cookies
Traditional Italian Christmas Cookies are soft and buttery, topped with a sweet glaze and festive sprinkles!
Italian Christmas Cookies
2. Cookies
This recipe is so pretty and easy to make with butter and sugar, almond extract and flour, baking powder.
Neapolitan Cookies
Stunning Neapolitan cookies made with strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate dough. A cookie with three flavors in one bite!
Neapolitan Cookies
3. Pignoli Cookies
You can make a traditional Italian cookie with just four ingredients this Christmas.
Pignoli Cookies
Soft, chewy almond-flavored centers with a crispy, crunchy exterior that’s covered in golden, toasted pine nuts. Super quick and easy to make!
Pignoli Cookies
4. Cranberry Pistachio Cornmeal Biscotti
Dip the ends of these delicious treats in melted chocolate for a great cookie.
Cranberry Pistachio Cornmeal Biscotti
Cornmeal, ground ginger, and orange zest add flair to these biscotti, and jeweled dried cranberries and pistachios round out the seasonal flavor profile.
Cranberry Pistachio Cornmeal Biscotti
5. Italian Ricotta Cookies
These traditional Italian Christmas cookies will melt in your mouth and have the best lemon flavor.
Italian Ricotta Cookies
Italian Ricotta Cookies are soft and tender, cake-like cookies with a sweet and simple icing. They have a light lemon flavor and plenty of moisture thanks to the rich ricotta.
Italian Ricotta Cookies
6. Walnut Crescent Cookies
You will only need five ingredients to bake these yummy cookies in just a few minutes.
Walnut Crescent Cookies
Buttery, delicate, and the perfect way to enhance any Christmas cookie tray! Made with just 5 ingredients and coated in powdered sugar, these quick and easy cookies are the perfect holiday treat!
Walnut Crescent Cookies
7. Panettone Biscotti
Spread the love and joy by sharing these cookies during the holiday season.
Panettone Biscotti
If you add these, coconut macaroons, and clusters made with rice cereal to your selection, everyone will have a treat they can enjoy!
Panettone Biscotti
8. Italian Butter Cookies
This is a bakery-style recipe that creates soft, buttery, and lightly browned cookies.
Italian Butter Cookies
This cookie recipe requires 7 basic ingredients and takes 1 hour to make. You can't beat these soft, rich, melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies.
Italian Butter Cookies
9. Cuccidati
These festive cookies are soft and delicious with a white glaze.
Cuccidati
Cuccidati are full of dried fruits, toasted nuts, spices, and a little honey.
Cuccidati
10. Italian Sprinkle Christmas Cookies
This recipe is a fun twist on the traditional Italian sprinkle cookies by changing the sprinkles on them. You can use parchment lined baking sheets to make clean up so easy.
Italian Sprinkle Christmas Cookies
This recipe makes a delicious, sweet, and soft cookie dunked into a sweet glaze and topped with colorful sprinkles.
Italian Sprinkle Christmas Cookies
11. Chocolate Pizzelles
This recipe uses half dark chocolate cocoa and half natural cocoa that tastes so delicious.
Chocolate Pizzelles
Chocolate Pizzelles dipped in white chocolate with peppermint, walnuts, chocolate chips, coconut, and pistachios are a special holiday treat.
Chocolate Pizzelles
12. Italian Sugar Cookies
Balls of dough are soft and full of lemon flavor with a lemony glaze you will love.
Italian Sugar Cookies
Soft lemon sugar cookies with a lemony glaze and sprinkles on top! These are a Christmas favorite and are so cute in cookie tins.
Italian Sugar Cookies
13. Pistachio Ricotta Cookies
These cookies are rich and delicious with ricotta cheese and a glaze.
Pistachio Ricotta Cookies
These cookies are so simple to make, they don't even require a mixer and can easily be done by hand. Cool, glaze and viola decadent Italian addicting cookie for all pistachio lovers!
Pistachio Ricotta Cookies
14. Befanini Cookies With Rainbow Sprinkles
These are festive cookies with simple ingredients that are perfect to make! Also, make sure to cool completely on a wire rack.
Befanini Cookies with Rainbow Sprinkles
This Befanini cookies recipe is very easy to make. It includes basic ingredients such as flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and a pinch of salt.
Befanini Cookies with Rainbow Sprinkles
15. Glazed Italian Christmas Cookies
This recipe contains simple ingredients and has flavors of anise with a sweet sugar glaze that taste great.
Glazed Italian Christmas Cookies
Italian Christmas Cookies are delicious cake-like cookies with a hint of anise and sweet sugar glaze.
Glazed Italian Christmas Cookies
16. Italian Wedding Cookies
These buttery and tasty Italian wedding cookies have a delicious glaze. Allow cookies to come to room temperature and use a small bowl to drizzle glaze.
Italian Wedding Cookies
This Italian cookies recipe is so buttery and delicious with an amazing glaze. The sprinkles make the cookies festive and each bite is decadent and tasty.
Italian Wedding Cookies
17. Christmas Double Chocolate Biscotti
This recipe is the perfect holiday treat for a delicious coffee break.
Christmas Double Chocolate Biscotti
Twice-baked, oblong-shaped cookies made intentionally dry and crunchy for dunking into coffee or tea — and these are made with a double dose of chocolate.
Christmas Double Chocolate Biscotti
18. Chocolate Cookies
This recipe involves ingredients like almond flour, cocoa powder, and flour that come together fast.
Mostaccioli Cookies
One of the best Italian Christmas cookies, this authentic Italian mostaccioli cookies recipe calls for easy ingredients and no butter or eggs.
Mostaccioli Cookies
19. Italian Cookies
Sprinkle these cookies with powdered sugar and enjoy eating them with your favorite drink.
Italian Ricciarelli Cookies
Italian Ricciarelli Cookies are soft and chewy and are made with almond flour with a hint of orange or lemon flavor.
Italian Ricciarelli Cookies
20. Classic Italian Pizzelle
Create these sweet classic Italian pizzelle to serve for a delicious Christmas dessert.
Classic Italian Pizzelle
These thin and crisp Italian waffle-style cookies are made from flour, eggs, butter, anise, and vanilla and cooked in a pizzelle iron.
Classic Italian Pizzelle
21. Pizzicati
These are light, soft, and slightly sweet Italian treats perfect on your Christmas table.
Pizzicati
Pizzicati are delicate Italian shortbread cookies filled with jam. Sometimes called biscotti pizzicati or simply pinch cookies, the jam-filled cookies are not too sweet and beautiful on a dessert tray.
Pizzicati
22. Italian Lemon Drop Cookies
These are the perfect cookies to make year-round and especially during the holidays.
Italian Lemon Drop Cookies
Italian Lemon Drop Cookies are a delicious dessert that’s easy to make and SO yummy! With a big burst of citrus flavor, I bet you can’t eat just one!
Italian Lemon Drop Cookies
23. Italian Canestrelli Cookies
These cookies taste so buttery with a lemon aroma and a crisp texture that will be a hit.
Italian Canestrelli Cookies
Guess what surprise ingredient you wouldn’t usually find in cookies of any kind. And the answer is …hard-boiled egg yolks! This helps give the Canestrelli cookies their typical texture and a wonderfully rich finish.
Italian Canestrelli Cookies
24. Keto Pecan Pistachio Biscotti
This cookie is so crispy and full of flavors.
Keto Pecan Pistachio Biscotti
The classic Italian almond biscuits are made low-carb! This sugar-free cookie recipe is super simple and produces wonderfully crunchy biscotti.
Keto Pecan Pistachio Biscotti
25. Chocolate Biscotti with Pistachios
Drizzle these crunchy and tasty treats with melted chocolate and sprinkle with pistachios!
Chocolate Biscotti with Pistachios
This Pistachio Chocolate Biscotti recipe is not only simple to make but it’s also incredibly tasty. Filled with pistachios and real chocolate baked into these crunchy biscuits, this is the perfect treat with your morning cuppa.
Chocolate Biscotti with Pistachios
26. Anise Seed Sugar Cookies
These holiday treats have wreath shapes and smell great.
Anise Seed Sugar Cookies
I know cut-out cookies require a bit more effort, but these are buttery, crispy, and that anise flavor is so good. They’re totally worth it! So easy and delicious!
Anise Seed Sugar Cookies
27. Chocolate Amaretti Cookies
These cookies have a strong almond flavor with a soft and gooey texture you will love.
Chocolate Amaretti Cookies
A few tablespoons of cocoa powder transforms these little almond cookies into rich, brownie-like bites of heaven.
Chocolate Amaretti Cookies
28. Cannoli Cookies
These are fluffy cookies with melted chocolate and mini chocolate chips.
Cannoli Cookies
Soft, fluffy ricotta cookies filled with mini chocolate chips and finished with melted semi-sweet chocolate. These Cannoli Cookies are a unique, delicious treat!
Cannoli Cookies
29. Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies
Make these Italian chocolate spice cookies during the holiday season or for a special occasion.
Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies
Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies Recipe is an easy one-bowl chocolate cookie that is soft and cake-like with plenty of chocolaty flavor and a hint of warm spice.
Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies
30. Classic Italian Sesame Cookies
This recipe is a traditional family favorite that you can make ahead of time.
Classic Italian Sesame Cookies
Made with sweet cream butter, toasted sesame seeds and a hint of lemon, these Italian sesame cookies are a classic family favorite.
Classic Italian Sesame Cookies
31. Chocolate Almond Biscotti
This recipe has a dark chocolate coating with the perfect balance of tartness and sweetness.
Chocolate Almond Biscotti
Dunkable, crunchy, packed with almonds and cranberries, then dipped in dark rich chocolate.
Chocolate Almond Biscotti
32. Almond Orange Biscotti
The combination of almonds and orange zest make these cookies a great holiday treat.
Almond Orange Biscotti
The combination of almonds and orange zest gives a fantastic flavor to this holiday treat. These almond orange biscotti are tasty and crispy that is easy to make at home.
Almond Orange Biscotti
33. Holiday Biscotti
These are flavorful cookies to serve on your holiday cookie platter that do not disappoint.
Holiday Biscotti
Complete your Christmas with these holiday biscotti which are Italian inspired treats. These are flavorful cookies to serve on your holiday cookie plate that will not disappoint.
Holiday Biscotti
34. Hazelnut Almond Biscotti
These are festive cookies with a beautiful chocolate design you will love!
Hazelnut Almond Biscotti
Mixed with hazelnuts and almonds, this Hazelnut Almond Biscotti is the perfect sweet for dunking in tea and coffee.
Hazelnut Almond Biscotti
35. Almond Lemon Cookies
If you’re looking for a gluten-free and dairy-free dessert, this recipe is the one to try.
Almond Lemon Cookies
We’re making these lemon almond shortbread cookies with almond flour and maple syrup, so they’re vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and contain no refined sugars!
Almond Lemon Cookies
36. Lemon Pizzelle
These crispy lemon pizzelle are fun treats to make during the holiday season.
Lemon Pizzelle
Lemon pizzelle cookies are thin and crisp waffle cookies, made with butter, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Often made at Christmas and Easter in Italy, pizzelle cookies are easy and fun to make!
Lemon Pizzelle
37. Italian Almond Ricotta Cookies
This recipe has ricotta cheese and gives the cookies a soft and moist texture.
Italian Almond Ricotta Cookies
Made with ricotta cheese, and almond extract, and topped with a delicious glaze, this is sure to be your new favorite Italian cookie recipe.
Italian Almond Ricotta Cookies
38. Pasticcini Di Mandorle
Bake this cookie for a great addition to your cookie trays this Christmas.
Pasticcini Di Mandorle
They’re extremely soft on the inside and somewhat crispy on the outside. It’s customary to top these little almond paste cookies with red and green candied cherries or even whole almonds.
Pasticcini Di Mandorle
39. Hazelnut Espresso Sandwich Cookies
It perfectly combines hazelnut espresso cookies and delicious chocolate into the best dessert.
40. Frosted Anise Sugar Cookies
These are rich and delicious cookies with a soft texture that are easy to make.
41. Wine Cookies Ciambelle al Vino
This recipe is a classic Italian Fall cookie but it works great during Christmas too.
Wine Cookies Ciambelle al Vino
Wine Cookies Ciambelle al Vino, a delicious crunchy not too sweet Italian fall cookie, made with white wine. Fast and easy.
Wine Cookies Ciambelle al Vino
42. Italian Torcetti Cookies
These soft and delicious cookies contain easy ingredients that come together easily.
Italian Torcetti Cookies
These simple Italian Torcetti Cookies/Biscotti are made with a few ingredients including cream.
Italian Torcetti Cookies
43. Homemade Italian Struffoli Christmas Honey Balls
This recipe is a traditional Italian treat perfect for everyone during the holiday season.
Homemade Italian Struffoli Christmas Honey Balls
Struffoli cookies are Italian honey balls or Italian honey cookies, made with struffoli dough and warm honey. These tiny balls of crisp-fried dough are a classic Italian dessert.
Homemade Italian Struffoli Christmas Honey Balls
44. Florentines
These cookies have vanilla and orange flavors you will love.
Florentines
Italian Florentine Cookies are lace cookies made from chopped almonds with orange & vanilla. They are then sandwiched with chocolate and you get the most delicious cookies.
Florentines
45. Italian Bow Tie Cookies
Satisfy your sweet cravings this holiday season with these tasty bow tie cookies.
Italian Bow Tie Cookies
You will notice an unusual ingredient – Scotch whisky! The whisky adds a certain flavor and lightness to the dough. These deep-fried treats taste delicious sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with strong coffee.
Italian Bow Tie Cookies
46. Cinnamon Sugar Pizzelles
There is so much cinnamon flavor in these cookies to enjoy this holiday season.
Cinnamon Sugar Pizzelles
The gluten-free, vegan pizzelle batter is made with simple ingredients, cooked in a pizzelle maker, and then coated in cinnamon sugar for the perfectly crispy cookie waffle!
Cinnamon Sugar Pizzelles
47. Buccellati
This delicious dessert is easy to make this holiday season.
Buccellati
Buccellati (pronounced bu-chel-la-ti) are sweets made with dried figs, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, lemon, cinnamon, vanilla, and honey.
Buccellati
48. Italian Christmas Cantuccini Biscuits
These are the best desserts to share as holiday gifts with your family and friends!
Italian Christmas Cantuccini Biscuits
They’re an easy treat for Christmas time, as they’re quick and easy to make, and you can make them extra festive by adding chocolate chips, hazelnuts, pistachios, or dried fruits.
Italian Christmas Cantuccini Biscuits
49. Brutti Ma Buoni Cookies
Everyone will love these cookies that only contain four easy ingredients.
Brutti Ma Buoni Cookies
Made with only four ingredients, these gluten-free cookies can be eaten by almost everyone.
Brutti Ma Buoni Cookies
50. Vegan Italian Biscotti
They are crispy, delicious, and beautiful cookies to serve on your holiday table.
Vegan Italian Biscotti
We'll show you how to make 3 types of biscotti: one with almonds and hazelnuts, one with dark chocolate chips and cranberries, and another dipped in dark chocolate.
Vegan Italian Biscotti
51. Keto Almond Flour Biscotti
This Keto recipe is the perfect Christmas dessert to stick to your keto diet.
Keto Almond Flour Biscotti
The best keto biscotti with a truly crunchy texture, bites of almonds, and only 3.2 grams of net carbs each.
Keto Almond Flour Biscotti
52. Italian Orange Ricotta Cookies
This is a traditional Italian cookie recipe with an orange glaze that is delicious.
Italian Orange Ricotta Cookies
We used whole milk ricotta in our orange ricotta cookies – giving them a soft, cake-like consistency. The icing also has orange zest as well as orange juice, so there is no mistaking the delicious citrus flavor!
Italian Orange Ricotta Cookies
53. Pepatelli
It is easy to make and contains simple ingredients like black pepper and orange zest.
Pepatelli
Mostly known as Biscotti or Cantucci this easy crunchy cookie is made with honey, nuts, orange zest, and of course black pepper.
Pepatelli
54. Italian Pistachio Biscotti
This recipe has delicious flavors of pistachios and more.
55. Mocha Almond Cantucci
This is one of the best Italian Christmas cookies because it is soft and crispy.
Mocha Almond Cantucci
Mocha Almond Cantucci, a fast, easy, and tasty Italian Christmas or any Anytime Cookie, a delicious combination of coffee and chocolate.
Mocha Almond Cantucci
