Easy Vegan Christmas Cookies

These are the classic holiday treats we all grew up with in the United States: Rolled out sugar cookies, cut into festive shapes (or at least stars and hearts!) and decorated with icing, sprinkles, candies or all three. For a brighter variation, try lemon sugar cookies instead

Like anything pumpkin and also gift-giving, spice cookies are one of those Christmas traditions that really should be enjoyed year round! Most spice cookies and gingerbread cookies are easy to make, and are a pleasant flavor variation to the more usual fare, though kids might not like the stronger spice cookies, such as pfeffernusse. Enjoy!

• Vegan Chocolate Spice Cookies
• Classic Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
• Kimberly's Almond Milk Gingerbread Cookies

Yes, I know, peanut brittle is not technically a Christmas cookie, but it is a traditional holiday sweet, so it merits being included here. This simple vegan peanut brittle recipe is made in the microwave, and, peanut brittle is surprisingly quick and easy to make; just read the recipe a couple times before you start because once you get going, you need to move quickly.

I have no idea why thumbprint cookies seem to be so popular during the holidays. Perhaps because Christmas baking should involve kids and thumbprint cookies make a good kids' Christmas activity?

• Vegan Butterscotch Thumbprint Cookies

Round out your plate of Christmas cookies by sticking in a few pieces of homemade vegan fudge, lightly dusted with red and green sprinkles or finely crushes candy cakes. Vegan fudge is very forgiving and easy to make. Here are a few recipes to try:

• Gluten-free Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge
• Basic Vegan Chocolate Fudge Recipe (With or Without Nuts)
• Raw Vegan Chocolate Chili Fudge with Cacao Butter
• Vegan Avocado Fudge Recipe

These chocolate crinkle cookies are perfect for the holidays.

Snickerdoodles (cinnamon sugar cookies) may not be the first thing you think of when you think of vegan Christmas cookies, but they're a simple and kid-friendly cookie perfect for any occasion. Here are a few ways to make vegan snickerdoodle cookies:

• Gluten-free Oatmeal Flour Snickerdoodles
• Chocolate Cayenne Snickerdoodles
• Almond Butter Snickerdoodles (With Gluten-free Option)

Shortbread is another popular Christmas cookie choice, and it's relatively easy to make it vegan. Here are a few options. Need some variety? Add chocolate chips!

• Easiest Ever Basic Vegan Shortbread Cookies
• 4-ingredient Vegan Shortbread Cookies

These fab vegan Christmas treats just don't fit into any one category, but they'll still look lovely on your holiday plate:

• Vegan Coconut Snowballs
• No-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
• Easy Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Bars