It's that time of year again where it's finally acceptable to start making Christmas cookies! They make the best dessert for any party and are perfect for a night in with Christmas movies and hot cocoa. A festive activity the whole family can participate in! Even if you're not the greatest baker, you can always dress them up and make them look nice since they're the most decorated of all cookies. Being Italian, I have a serious obsession with Christmas cookies, so I compiled a small list of some of my favorites:

1. Chocolate Crinkle

These are super tasty, and not much decorating goes into these if you're not into crafts. You can make them thicker and cake-like, or thinner and crispy depending on your liking!

2. M&M sugar

Really easy and always a hit. If you have a last minute party to attend, these are a good go-to because you don't even have to make the batter from scratch if you're short on time. Simply buy your favorite sugar cookie dough and throw in some green and red M&M's. You can also substitute a chocolate cookie if you don't want sugar.

3. Anginetti

Also known as lemon drop cookies, these are my absolute favorites. If I had to pick only one out of this list, it would be these. These are always around in my family during the holidays. The fresh lemon glaze on the top...the best! If you've never had them, you have to try them this year.

4. Chocolate dipped biscotti

These don't have to be designated for the holidays, but if you want to jazz them up a bit, you can add some crushed peppermint to the chocolate coating.

5. Chocolate Peppermint

If you like them more minty, you can add fresh mint to the batter, but if you just want a hint of it, just leave the crushed candy cane as a topping.