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15 Creative Christmas Cookies for Your Seasonal Sweet Tooth

Old Saint Nick isn't the only one with a sweet tooth this time of year. The entire month of December is basically one big sugar-fest before the inevitable New Year's resolution to cut back.
Until then, we're here to help you satisfy your Christmas cravings.
We sifted through the powdered sugar and crumbs to find some creative cookies up for grabs on Etsy for you to partake in — or maybe even inspire you to bake up a batch of your own adorable seasonal snacks.
Watch out for any drool that might appear while scrolling through these tempting treats.

• 1. Peppermint Candies

  

  Price: $10.00

  Image: Etsy HezziDBakesandCrafts

• 2. Snow Man Buttons

  

  Price: $12

  Image: Etsy AugustArtStudio

• 3. Snowflake Macaroons

  

  Price: $24.00

  Image: Etsy Dolcecreativesweets

• 4. Nutcrackers

  

  Price: $54.00

  Image: Etsy queenoftartscakes

• 5. Ugly Sweaters

  

  Price: $35.00

  Image: Etsy RPConfections

• 6. Melted Snowmen

  

  Price: $36.00

  Image: Etsy Baileysdozen

• 7. Chevron Christmas Trees

  

  Price: $28.00

  Image: Etsy HappyLorisBaking

• 8. Cookie-Pops

  

  Price: $33.95

  Image: Etsy OldTimeFavorites

• 9. Christmas Fortune Cookies

  

  Price: $25.95

  Image: Etsy LuckyGirlFortunes

• 10. Reindeer

  

  Price: $30.00

  Image: Etsy AlliesSweetTooth

• 11. Vintage Santa Claus

  

  Price: $45.00

  Image: Etsy 4theloveofcookies

• 12. Snoopy

  

  Price: $28.00

  Image: Etsy TaleBakeShoppe

• 13. Christmas Tardis

  

  Price: $16.00

  Image: Etsy cakenouveau

• 14. A Christmas Story

  

  Price: $16.00

  Image: Etsy cakenouveau

• 15. The Grinch

  

  Price: $12.00