Christmas cookies made with peanut butter seem to be super popular; in fact, many classic holiday cookies have that one ingredient in common. Lord Byron’s Kitchen is no stranger to incorporating peanut butter into holiday confections and to prove it, here are 23 of my personal favourite Christmas peanut butter recipes!
Merry Christmas, Dear Reader! Is it too early to say that? I know when it comes to Christmas there are those who hate everything about it and then there are people like me who live and breathe it for months leading up to the actual day. Those of us who love it all feel the same way – it comes and goes so quickly. That’s why I put together this list of 26 Christmas Cookies made with Peanut Butter!
In this post, I’m compiling my tried and tested recipes which have been lovingly prepared with what I would consider a classic holiday ingredient – peanut butter! I say must-try, because I have personally tried every single one of them and I can honestly say that each of them are not only delicious, but unique as well.
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No Bake Avalanche Drop Cookies
Time is short at Christmas with so many things to do, so incorporate some no-bake cookie options into your holiday baking to make your life easier. No Bake Avalanche Drop Cookies are prepared with chocolate, peanut butter, marshmallows, cereal, and candy. They are quick, easy, budget-friendly, and of course, delicious!
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Peanut and Butterscotch Chex Scotcheroos
Everyone loves a no-bake treat and this one is just perfect! Peanut and Butterscotch Chex Scotcheroos are prepared with peanut butter, butterscotch baking chips, and milk chocolate as well! Top these treats with chopped salted peanuts and sprinkles for added texture, flavour, and whimsy!
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Peanut Butter Squares
Peanut Butter Squares are a twist on the classic Peanut Butter Ball recipe. These are less time-consuming for sure but are prepared with the smooth peanut butter lover in mind. It’s the same great taste but without the crunch of the rice cereal! Christmas cookie boxes are nothing without these delicious confections!
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Christmas Peanut Butter Rice Cereal Squares
Remove the marshmallows from a Rice Krispie Treat and substitute it with melted chocolate and peanut butter for an even tastier treat! Prepared with Christmas-coloured cereal, these Christmas Peanut Butter Rice Cereal Squares are just as delicious as they look! Don’t forget the sprinkles; they make everything more fun and festive!
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Cookies
These cookies were prepared with the ultimate chocolate and peanut butter lover in mind. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Cookies are prepared with a rich chocolaty and fudgy base, which is wrapped around a single miniature peanut butter cup candy. These are perfect for Christmastime when calories don’t count!
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Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies
In our home, you cannot go wrong with the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate! These delicious Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies are dipped in melted chocolate and topped with a sprinkling of chopped salted peanuts. These are so easy to make, so whip up several batches and gift them to your friends, neighbours, and coworkers!
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Holiday M&M Peanut Butter Cookies
If you can’t indulge a little at Christmas time, then there is just no point! These soft and chewy, chocolatey Holiday M&M Peanut Butter Cookies are certainly indulgent! Not only are they one of the best cookies ever, but they are massive as well! Brighten up your cookie platter with these colourfully festive treats!
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Confetti Butterscotch Marshmallow Cups
If you love marshmallows and butterscotch, then you cannot go wrong with these Confetti Butterscotch Marshmallow Cups! They are loaded with mini marshmallows and a combination of peanut butter with butterscotch chips that is just so delicious. Preparing them in muffin tin paper liners makes sharing even easier!
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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Thumbprint-style cookies are very popular at Christmastime, so why not over-stuff them with a full-sized Peanut Butter Cup? These cookies are so easy to make and are baked in muffin tins! Push in the peanut butter cup and top with chopped peanuts for more texture and flavour!
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Peanut Meltaway Cookies
Peanut Meltaway Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth cookies prepared with peanut butter and topped with a chocolate peanut butter ganache. Doesn’t that sound delicious!? The base has a shortbread, crumbly-like texture that pairs extraordinarily well with the creaminess of the smooth ganache dollop. These are simply irresistible!
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Santa’s Peanut Butter Squares
If you want extra presents under the tree this year, leave a couple of these Santa’s Peanut Butter Squares with a tall glass of milk on the mantle this Christmas Eve! Loaded with sprinkles, M&Ms, white chocolate chips, peanut butter, and more, who wouldn’t want to sink their teeth into this festive treat!?
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Peanut Crunch Bars
These no-bake bars are super delicious! Prepared with both milk chocolate chips and peanut butter chips, these Peanut Crunch Bars are loaded with crispy rice cereal, toffee bits, and chopped, salted peanuts too! Who needs store-bought treats when you can whip up a batch of these in mere minutes!?
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Chocolate Cereal Cookies
So simple, so easy, and so delicious! Chocolate Cereal Cookies are perfect for sharing and a great option for holiday cookie exchange parties. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly cookie that you can whip up in a hurry, this is it! All you need is 4 ingredients and 10 minutes!
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No Bake Chocolate Marshmallow Squares
In all probability, this will be the best thing you will eat this holiday season. No Bake Chocolate Marshmallow Squares are prepared with only four ingredients and comes together in just minutes with the help of a microwave. These are decadent and rich, and you won’t be able to stop eating them!
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Caramel Peanut Slices
Caramel Peanut Slices are a no-bake confection consisting of caramel, peanut butter, rice krispies cereal, chocolate, and chopped peanuts. Working in layers, it is rolled into a log and chilled until set. The log is cut into slices before being served. These cookies are irresistible and one of my all-time favourite Christmas treats!
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Crispy Peanut Butter Truffles
Dipped in melted milk chocolate and topped with chopped, salted peanuts, Crispy Peanut Butter Truffles are a delicious confection that not only melts in your mouth, but the inside has an airy and crispy bite from the Rice Krispies Cereal, peanuts, and chocolate chips. This truffle is for the serious peanut butter and chocolate lover!
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Peanut Butter Biscotti
A delicious crisp confection that tastes just as good as it looks! Peanut Butter Biscotti is loaded with peanut butter flavour and paired with melted milk chocolate!
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Christmas Crunch Cookies
So simple, so easy, and so delicious! Christmas Crunch Cookies are perfect for sharing and a great option for holiday cookie exchange parties. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly cookie that you can whip up in a hurry, this is it!
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Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread is a classic, but adding peanut butter to your shortbread cookie recipe is a great way to add a little holiday flair! These cookies do not rise like regular cookies, so shape them as big as you want them to be before baking!
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Rocky Road Fudge Squares
Homemade sweet treats can’t get any easier than a fudge recipe. Rocky Road Fudge Squares combines traditional Rocky Road ingredients like chocolate, nuts, and marshmallows. These are so delicious when served chilled right from the fridge!
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Holiday Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Cookies
Nostalgia gets an update with these Holiday Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Cookies. Take a classic peanut butter cookie and add cream cheese to get a lighter, flakier, tastier update on your favourite childhood cookie. Don’t worry, the cream cheese does not take away any of that delicious peanut butter flavour!
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Christmas Peanut Butter Rosettes
A light and fluffy peanut butter cookie with a milk chocolate rosette center, which has been rolled in sanding sugar. Christmas Peanut Butter Rosettes will add lots of festive colour and flavour to your holiday baking. These are a great addition to a cookie exchange!
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Hershey’s Copycat Eat More Fudge Bars
The candy bar of yesteryear comes back to life in this make-at-home copycat version. Hershey’s Copycat Eat More Fudge Bars will satisfy all of your sweet tooth cravings and then some!
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23 CHRISTMAS COOKIES MADE WITH PEANUT BUTTER
There you go, Dear Reader! 23 Christmas Cookies made with Peanut Butter all on one page for you to peruse and drool over! I trust you will be able to find a recipe or two from this list that fits into your holiday baking time and schedule.
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