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.

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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 is the number 1 Christmas cookie? ›

Based on this data from General Mills, Peanut Butter Blossoms are the most popular Christmas cookie in the country; it's the most-visited cookie recipe in seven states, which means it's the most common favorite cookie in the U.S. That's a pretty high honor!

What is the favorite Christmas cookie poll? ›

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. Snickerdoodles (6%) come in fourth place, followed by butter (4%), peanut butter (4%), and chocolate (4%) tying for fifth.

What is the most popular cookie for Santa? ›

Chocolate Chip cookies

You can never go wrong with these classic, delicious 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 number one selling 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 most loved cookie? ›

What is the most popular type of cookie? It might just be this one. Ever the crowd-pleaser, the chocolate chip cookie is renowned for its balance of richness and sweetness.

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 in cowboy cookies? ›

What's in a Cowboy Cookie? A cowboy cookie is basically a souped-up oatmeal cookie with chocolate chips, roasted pecans, and sweetened flake coconut. Former First Lady Laura Bush's recipe included one tablespoon of cinnamon, a unique addition and not typically included.

How many cookies does Santa eat every Christmas? ›

(If we're talking about just the U.S., it's approximated that of the 100 million households, about 1 million are serving sweets to St. Nick.) According to An Idea, If Santa takes two bites of each cookie served around the world, he consumes roughly 336,150,386 cookies.

What is Santa's wife's name? ›

The Santa Claus that we know lives in the North Pole. According to some North American sources, his original name was Kris Kringle before he changed his name to Santa Claus. Kris Kringle was a toymaker who married Jessica. Other names found for Mrs Claus are Mary Christmas, Gertrude, and Carol.

What can I give Santa instead of cookies? ›

In the United States, many children leave a glass of milk and a plate of cookies for Santa. Some families deviate from the norm by leaving Santa and his reindeer carrots, pizza, or even celery.

What country invented cookies? ›

The Origin of the Cookie

They date back as early as 7th Century A.D. Persia which is now Iran. They were one of the first countries to grow and harvest sugar cane. With war and exploration eventually sugar was introduced to the Mediterranean area and European countries and so were cookies.

What is the #1 cookie in the United States? ›

1 Chocolate Chip Cookie (No Further Description Necessary)

America's favorite cookie and the one dubbed “the American cookie” is the Chocolate chip cookie.

What is the most popular Christmas candy? ›

According to America's Favorite Christmas Candy by State Report, a comprehensive study by research firm HubScore that delved into a survey of the top 20 favorite Christmas candies, Kit Kat ranked top in 13 states followed by a tie between Skittles and candy canes, both ranked top in six states.

Which Christmas cookies last the longest? ›

Shortbread cookies and spritz cookies are real holiday troopers, lasting a bit longer than the rest. These buttery and crumbly cookies are a great option for a holiday cookie. Shortbread is known for its rich flavor, while spritz cookies are often made with a cookie press.

What is the most popular Christmas cookie in Pennsylvania? ›

According to Google Trends, the most-searched cookie recipe in Pennsylvania over the holidays is the famous peanut butter blossom! The peanut butter blossom was created in 1957 by Freda Smith.

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