Classic Newfoundland Christmas Cookie Recipes. All time faves!! (2024)

A simple collection of some of the most popular Newfoundland Christmas cookie recipes from my childhood in Newfoundland.

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Classic Newfoundland Christmas Cookies.

It’s never a wrong time to start planning treats for the Holiday freezer.

Being a recipe blog from Newfoundland, one of the ways people often discover this website is by searching for Newfoundland Christmas cookie recipes. There is still a very well maintained tradition of almost marathon Christmas baking that occurs in the province at this time of year.

These days, many family recipes may not have been passed down. However, my family’s have been quite well preserved, with many of them shared right here on Rock Recipes.

Inevitably these days people from this end of the country go looking for those childhood favourite Christmas treats online. Then, they are bound to discover our growing collection of Christmas cookies.

There are actually about 200 cookie recipes to be found here now in our Cookie Category but without doubt, the most popular tend to fall in the category of Newfoundland favourites.

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If you have a suggestion of one to add to this collection or want to share your own favourites from your childhood, feel free to let me know in the comments below.

Merry Christmas and Happy Baking! Be sure to check out our best NEWFOUNDLAND CHRISTMAS CAKES TOO!

Update December 2019.

Five years to the day since this collection was first posted, from some reader suggestions, we’ve expanded this collection of recipes to include a few more fan favourites.

Classic Newfoundland Christmas Cookie Recipes

A simple collection of some of the most popular Newfoundland Christmas cookie recipes from my childhood in Newfoundland.

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The Perfect Newfoundland Snowballs Recipe

My Nan Morgan's recipe for the softest fudgiest Snowballs ever.

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Five Star Bars

A local bakery favourite and a super easy recipe that many people use in their Christmas baking.

These were made in our household almost on a weekly basis growing up in Newfoundland.

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Tweedies a.k.a. Tweed Squares

Another real old-time favourite that I remember everyone making back in the 70's.

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Newfoundland Date Crumbles

I dare say there is not a household in the Province that has not seen a batch of these made by either a parent or grandparent.

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Queen Anne Squares. A Newfoundland favourite!

I call these a cookie bar take on a coconut Bounty candy bar. One of the most popular cookie bar recipes I've ever posted.

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Old Fashioned Shortbread Cookies

Always the most popular recipe on our Rock Recipes in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

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Lassy Mogs - a Newfoundland favourite.

Soft, sticky, chewy and spicy. This is a perfect afternoon tea break cookie. Great for the Holidays too, since they are full of such traditional festive flavours.

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Cherry Marshmallow Balls - easy, no-bake, delicious!

No bake cookies have always been among our most popular. This very old recipe is another that I remember well from growing up in Newfoundland in the 70's.

Eat-More Bar Squares. An easy candy confection!

More a candy confection than a cookie bar, these are nonetheless another of our most popular recipes, especially during the Holidays.

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My twist on making these as balls and cutting in half rather than forming a log. I find it easier that way.

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Walnut Oh Henry Bars

A recipe from my mothers ancient recipe book. Another that was made many many times in our house.

One of my kid's favourite cookie bars since they were born. They still think that Nan makes the best and have been known to raid her Christmas freezer for these while visiting her.

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Chocolate Arrowroot Cookie Squares

A recipe from a dear family friend that has become part of our family's tradition. My personal favourite no bale cookie bar.

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Mars Bar Cookies

This recipe is new to the list but since I've seen them in local bakeries for many years, they get a Newfoundland stamp from me. So very easy to make as well.

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Cherry Cheesecake Brownies

This is a recipe I fist went looking for back in the 80's when they were available from local bakeries as well. After all that time, they are still a local favourite.

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Moose Farts

This recipe based on a local favourite in Gander has been a big hit on Rock Recipes. Incredibly easy and perfect for cookie making with the kids.

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FAQs

What are Santa's favorite cookie? ›

Chocolate Chip cookies

Santa himself lists these as his favorites, and he prefers them soft and gooey with lots of chocolate chips. If you decide to leave these out for him, make sure there's a glass of cold milk nearby!

What is the least popular Christmas cookie? ›

On the naughty list of cookies, Americans gave the lowest win records to anise cookies, which only won 29% of its matchups.

What was the first Christmas cookie? ›

History. Modern Christmas cookies can trace their history to recipes from Medieval Europe biscuits, when many modern ingredients such as cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, almonds and dried fruit were introduced into the west.

What is the number one cookie in the world? ›

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co.

What is the number one holiday cookie? ›

Peanut Butter Blossoms are America's favorite Christmas cookie, based both on total number of pageviews from the U.S. population as a whole, and number of states that ranked it as their top cookie (which is six, by the way).

What is Santa's second favorite cookie? ›

2. Holiday Candy Cookie Bites – Number two on the list of Santa's favorite cookies is Holiday Candy Cookie Bites, which is a holiday version of the year-round favorite, Chocolate Chip Cookies. Instead of traditional chocolate chips, these cookies are studded with red and green candies and white baking chips.

What is the most common cookie left for Santa? ›

Today in the United States, leaving out a plate of cookies (Oreos and classic chocolate chip are popular choices) and a glass of milk for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve is a well-established tradition among children.

What snack does Santa love? ›

Santa loves his white milk and cookies, but after stopping at every child's home, give Santa Claus some flavored milk for a tasty surprise. Or switch out the milk for some holiday eggnog! Put your own twist on holiday traditions this year with your family.

What is America's favorite Christmas cookie? ›

Speaking of holiday baking, nearly half of the country has a favorite Christmas cookie. Among those who can make a single choice, frosted sugar cookies lead the list (32%), with gingerbread (12%) and chocolate chip (11%) rounding out the top three.

What is the most Googled Christmas cookie? ›

Italian Christmas Cookies grow as top cookie

Zoom in: Italian Christmas Cookies were the top cookie in 13 states, more than double the six states from 2022, Google Trends curator Katie Seaton told Axios. Seaton said the Italian cookies dominated the East Coast both this year and last year.

What is the most popular Christmas cookie in the United States? ›

Judging by state, sugar cookies with frosting were America's favorite Christmas cookie, winning 21 of 50 states. Chocolate chip cookies weren't far behind the sugar cookies, taking home the top prize in 18 states — impressive for such a basic recipe.

What is the oldest cookie in the world? ›

Pizzelles are the oldest known cookie and originated in the mid-section of Italy. They were made many years ago for the “Festival of the Snakes” also known as the “Feast Day of San Domenico”.

Which country invented Christmas cookies? ›

The First Christmas Cookies

Those who would like to take credit for the invention of the Christmas cookie will have to arm wrestle the Germans for it. They believe that Weihnachtsplätzchen, a term that refers specifically to cookies and broadly to holiday treats, encompasses the origin of Christmas baking.

What is the name of the Christmas man cookie? ›

A gingerbread man is a biscuit or cookie made from gingerbread, usually in the shape of a stylized human being, although other shapes, especially seasonal themes (Christmas, Halloween, Easter, etc.)

What are the top 5 favorite cookies? ›

Some of the most popular cookie flavors include:
  • Chocolate chip.
  • Peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter blossoms.
  • Double chocolate chip.
  • Snickerdoodle.
  • Sugar.
  • Shortbread.
  • Pumpkin.

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