Christmas Cookie Match-Up Game: The Sweetest Holiday Challenge!

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Christmas cookies are one of the sweetest parts of the holiday season! But how well can you actually recognize all those festive favorites?

This Christmas Cookie Match-Up Game challenges players to match clever clues with the names of popular Christmas cookies.

Some may be instantly recognizable. Others may make players stop and think!

It’s a simple, screen-free Christmas game that works for kids, teens, and adults. It’s especially fun when everyone thinks they’re a holiday baking (or cooking/eating) expert!

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How To Play The Christmas Cookie Match-Up Game

See who knows their Christmas cookies the best!

  1. Play from the post and/or grab the free printable Christmas Cookie Match-Up Game below.
  2. Have players match each cookie clue to its correct name.
  3. Set a timer if you’d like to make it more challenging.
  4. The player with the most correct matches wins!

For a larger group, divide everyone into teams and see which team can get the most correct answers.

Grab The Printable Christmas Cookie Match-Up Game

Ready for a sweet holiday challenge in a ready-to-print version?

Our printable Christmas Cookie Match-Up Game is available below. Just print, pass out, and play! See the answers in the post below!

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Christmas Cookie Match-Up Quiz Questions & Answers

Read each clue and decide which Christmas cookie matches.

1. Little man with buttons

K- Gingerbread

2. Makes the medicine go down

P – Sugar

3. Cold thing thrown in winter

H- Snowball

4. Petite dough

R- Shortbread

5. The all-time classic

S- Chocolate Chip

6. Tropical holiday

Q – Coconut Macaroon

7. Pressed not rolled

B- Spritz

8. Giggling while drawing

D- Snickerdoodles

9. I spy something sweet inside!

M- Linzer

10. Dressed in powdered sugar

C- Chocolate Crinkle

11. Let’s go for a spin

J- Pinwheels

12. Slow, sweet, and sticky

E- Molasses

13. Ohio’s favorite treat

G- Buckeyes

14. A horse’s dream

L- Haystacks

15. Topped with a kiss

Peanut butter blossom

16. Spicy and snappy

O- Ginger snap

17. Seven layers of happiness

F- Hello Dolly Bars

18. European Lace

T- Florentine

19. Uniquely yours

I- Thumbprint

20. A grain and a grape

N- Oatmeal Raisin

Related: Christmas Food & Drink Trivia

More Christmas Cookie Trivia

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21. What Christmas cookie is also known as Russian tea cakes, Mexican wedding cookies, or butterballs?

Answer: Snowball cookies

22. What is the most popular Christmas cookie in the U.S. according?

Answer:  Chocolate chip cookies (source)

23. In America, what treats are traditionally left out for Santa Claus?

Answer: Milk and cookies

24. In older days, women in England who wanted to find a husband ate what at Christmas for good luck?

Answer: Gingerbread men

25. Which Austrian sandwich cookie is traditionally made with a jam-filled center?

Answer: Linzer

26. What spice gives traditional gingerbread cookies their signature flavor?

Answer: Ginger

27. What is the name of the buttery cookie traditionally made with a cookie press?

Answer- Spritz cookie

28.  When did the practice of putting out cookies for Santa begin and why?

Answer: It began in the 1930s during the Great Depression when parents were trying to teach children thankfulness.

29. What are the two most traditional Christmas cookies?

Answer: Gingerbread and sugar cookies

30. True or False: Icing and frosting are the same thing.

Answer: False: Icing is thinner and glossier, while frosting is thicker, creamier, and more spreadable.

Want to Spice The Game Up?

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Check out these fun variations:

  • Set a timer for 2-3 minutes. This adds an element of speed to filling out the sheet.
  • Turn it into teams for a little friendly competition.
  • Make it a blind taste test. Serve a few different Christmas cookies and see if players can identify them by taste.
  • Give a small holiday treat to the player or team with the most correct answers.
  • For older kids, teens, and adults, cover the cookie names completely and see how many they can identify from the clues alone.

Love This Game?

If your group enjoyed this game, be sure to check out this hilarious Christmas Movie ‘Who Did It?’ Match-Up Game (coming soon!) and these other Christmas favorites:

They’re all easy to print and guaranteed to add more laughs to your holiday celebrations!

Grab the Christmas Games Pack

The Christmas lights are glowing, the cookies are baking, and everyone is looking for something fun to do. The Christmas Games Pack includes multiple printable Christmas party games that are ready to download and play in minutes. Simply print, pass them out, and let the holiday fun begin!

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