The best recipes for Irish Christmas cookies for Santa!

These Irish Christmas cookies (or biscuits!) are the best way to tempt Santa down the chimney this Christmas Eve. Wondering how to tempt Jolly old Saint Nick down the chimney? Hint: Appeal to his sweet tooth! It’s no secret that the trick to keeping Santa happy is to set out a plate of warm, homemade Irish Christmas cookies for him (or biscuits as we call them in Ireland). But what is the best cookie for the job? Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, try one (or all) of these easy recipes , and you’ll be sure to get everything on your list.

Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! Makes 3 dozen Ingredients: Method: Makes 4 dozen Ingredients: Method: Makes 3 dozen Ingredients: Melt and cool: Add: Sift them together and add: Method: * Originally published in December 2011, last updated Dec 2024..