15+ Thanksgiving Cookie Recipes for a Sweet Holiday Celebration

While the turkey may steal the spotlight, a platter of Thanksgiving Cookie Recipes adds a sweet and festive touch to your holiday dessert table and makes the perfect complement to traditional pies.

From cozy spice flavors to beautifully decorated classics, these treats are perfect for dessert, gifting, or sharing with loved ones.

Check out all the other Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas for even more delicious recipes.

Table of Contents

• At-a-Glance: Thanksgiving Cookie Recipes
• Cookie Storage Tips
• Helpful Kitchen Tools
• My Essential Kitchen Tools
• LOVE these recipes? SAVE them for Later!
• Turkey Sugar Cookies for Thanksgiving
• Honey Spice Hazelnut Cookies
• Caramel Apple Cookies
• Cake Mix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Chewy Gingersnap Cookies Recipe
• Thumbprint Cookies with Jam
• Melt in Your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies
• Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Maple Sugar Cookies
• Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies
• Thanksgiving Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Pumpkin Almond Cookies
• Decorated Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies
• Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
• Thanksgiving Royal Icing Cookies
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Cookie Storage Tips

Cookies are a delicious treat that can be enjoyed any time of day. However, if you want your cookies to stay fresh and tasty, it's important to store them properly.

• The first step is to allow the cookies to cool completely. Once they're cool, you can transfer them to an airtight cookie storage container.
• If you're stacking the cookies, be sure to put a piece of wax paper between each layer to prevent them from sticking together.
• You can also place the cookies in a freezer bag and store them in the freezer for up to two months.
• Just be sure to thaw the cookies before eating them so that they're at their best.

Looking for more Easy Desserts for Thanksgiving? Try my Cake Mix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pumpkin Apple Dump Cake or my collection of Diabetic Friendly Thanksgiving Desserts.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

• Baking Sheets – A sturdy set of rimmed baking sheets ensures even baking and helps keep cookies from spreading too much.
• Cooling Racks – Elevating cookies off the pan allows air to circulate, preventing soggy bottoms and helping them cool quickly.
• Cookie Scoops – Using a scoop keeps cookie sizes uniform, which helps them bake evenly and gives a professional look to every batch.
• Parchment Baking Sheets - my favorite kitchen tool for all baking!
• Turkey Shaped Cookie Cutters - are great for a simple sugar cookie recipe and they can be decorated with all sorts of festive toppings.