A cookie charcuterie board is a big tray of cookies laid out in rows like a grazing board, with a few dips and some fruit in between. It is one of the easiest party desserts there is: buy a few kinds or bake your favorites, and everyone can grab what they like.
Here are 19 cookie charcuterie board ideas from across the site: Christmas cookie boards, cookie boards for dunking and s'mores, fall and Thanksgiving cookies, cookie boards for showers, and cookies from around the world. Each one links to its full shopping list and steps.
Christmas cookie charcuterie board ideas
1. Christmas Cookie Board
Five classic Christmas cookies in long rows, from sprinkle sugar cookies to chocolate crinkles and peanut butter blossoms, with mini candy canes tucked between them. It looks like a cookie swap on one board.
On the board: sugar cookies with sprinkles, chocolate crinkle cookies, snickerdoodles, peanut butter blossoms, shortbread and mini candy canes.
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2. Decorate-Your-Own Sugar Cookie Board
Plain cut-out cookies, bags of red, green and white frosting and little bowls of sprinkles, so everyone decorates their own. A few finished cookies show the kids what to do.
On the board: cut-out sugar cookies, red, green and white frosting, six kinds of sprinkles, candy-coated chocolates and mini marshmallows.
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3. Cookies for Santa Board
On Christmas Eve, kids leave cookies and milk for Santa and carrots for his reindeer. This round board holds all of it, set out by the tree before bed.
On the board: sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, gingerbread men, peanut butter blossoms, milk, carrots, candy canes, chocolates, grapes, nuts and dried cranberries.
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4. Christmas Cookie and Cheese Board
Shortbread, sugar cookies and gingersnaps next to sharp cheddar and aged gouda. Sweet and savory sounds odd, but cookies and cheese really go together.
On the board: shortbread, sprinkle sugar cookies, gingersnaps, white and orange cheddar, aged gouda, pears, red grapes and candied pecans.
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5. Gingerbread and Cheese Board
Iced gingerbread people and stars with aged gouda, cheddar, pears and a little bowl of honey. A cozy holiday board for grown-ups.
On the board: gingerbread people and stars, aged gouda, sharp white cheddar, pears, honey, candied pecans and red grapes.
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Everyday cookie, dunking and s'mores boards
6. Classic Cookie Board
Five favorite cookies in rows, striped with strawberries and blueberries, and a bowl of chocolate hazelnut spread in the middle. Great for a bake sale or a cookie party.
On the board: chocolate chip, sprinkle sugar, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodle and chocolate sandwich cookies, strawberries, blueberries and chocolate hazelnut spread.
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7. Macaron and Berry Board
Rows of pastel macarons with berries, white chocolate, shortbread and a bowl of lemon curd. Pretty enough for a shower or a tea party.
On the board: pink, lavender, green, yellow and white macarons, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, white chocolate, shortbread and lemon curd.
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8. Cookie S'mores Board
Cookies take the place of graham crackers here: chocolate chip, oatmeal, shortbread and chocolate-covered cookies around a pile of marshmallows. Pick two cookies and make your own s'more.
On the board: chocolate chip, oatmeal, shortbread and chocolate-covered cookies, marshmallows, milk chocolate and raspberries.
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9. Cookie Dunking Hot Chocolate Board
A board of cookies made for dunking in hot cocoa: biscotti, chocolate chip cookies, speculoos, butter cookies and wafer rolls. Whipped cream and strawberries round it out.
On the board: almond biscotti, chocolate chip cookies, speculoos, butter cookies, wafer rolls, whipped cream, mini marshmallows and strawberries, with hot cocoa.
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10. Cookies and Cream Hot Chocolate Board
Chocolate sandwich cookies whole and crushed, with white chocolate chips, marshmallows and vanilla wafers for a cookies and cream cocoa night.
On the board: chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed cookies, white chocolate chips, mini and large marshmallows, whipped cream, vanilla wafers and strawberries.
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11. Cookie Butter Fruit Board
A bowl of cookie butter straight from the jar, with speculoos cookies (spiced cookie-butter cookies), apples, pears, bananas and strawberries to dip. Half fruit board, half cookie board.
On the board: cookie butter spread, speculoos cookies, apple and pear slices, bananas and strawberries.
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Fall and Thanksgiving cookie boards
12. Thanksgiving Cookie Board
Five fall cookies in rows, from orange frosted sugar cookies to gingersnaps, with a little candy corn. Easy to buy or bake a day ahead.
On the board: frosted sugar cookies, snickerdoodles, oatmeal raisin cookies, gingersnaps, chocolate chip cookies and candy corn.
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13. Pie Crust Cookie Board
Leaf-shaped cookies cut from store-bought pie crust and dusted with cinnamon sugar, with caramel, chocolate and maple cream cheese for dipping.
On the board: cinnamon sugar pie crust leaf cookies, caramel sauce, chocolate hazelnut spread, maple cream cheese and apple slices.
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14. Kids' Cookie Turkey Treat Board
Little turkeys made from fudge-striped cookies, peanut butter cups and candy corn feathers, with pretzels and candy around them. A fun kids table project.
On the board: fudge-striped cookie turkeys with peanut butter cups, candy corn and candy eyes, mini pretzels and peanut butter candies.
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Cookie boards for showers and parties
15. Baby Shower Cookie Board
Decorated onesie, rattle and bottle cookies with shortbread, snickerdoodles, chocolate chip cookies, berries and pink frosting for dipping.
On the board: decorated baby sugar cookies, shortbread, snickerdoodles, chocolate chip cookies, strawberries, raspberries and pink frosting.
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16. Cake and Cookie Shower Board
Wedding dress, cake and ring sugar cookies with butter cookies, pound cake and a bowl of vanilla frosting, plus plenty of berries and grapes.
On the board: decorated wedding sugar cookies, butter cookies, pound cake slices, vanilla frosting, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and green grapes.
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Cookies from around the world
17. Mexican Dessert Board
Powdery Mexican wedding cookies and caramel-filled wafers with peanut mazapán, Mexican chocolate and a bowl of dulce de leche.
On the board: Mexican wedding cookies, cajeta wafers, mazapán, Mexican chocolate, strawberries, mango, red grapes, pecans and dulce de leche.
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18. Pan Dulce and Cookie Board
Pig-shaped marranito cookies and polvorones from the Mexican bakery, with conchas, Mexican chocolate and cajeta. Serve it with mugs of Mexican hot chocolate.
On the board: marranitos, polvorones, concha halves, Mexican chocolate, strawberries, red grapes, pecans and cajeta.
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19. Chai and Biscuit Board
Indian tea-time cookies: cardamom nankhatai, crunchy rusks and flaky mathri, with dates and nuts, and a mug of masala chai for dunking.
On the board: nankhatai, rusks, mathri, Medjool dates, cashews, pistachios and red grapes, with masala chai.
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How to make a cookie charcuterie board
- Pick four or five kinds of cookies. Mix colors and shapes: something chocolate, something with sprinkles, a plain shortbread and a soft cookie.
- Lay them in rows. Each kind gets its own row or curve, overlapped a little like fallen dominoes.
- Add a dip. Chocolate hazelnut spread, frosting or cookie butter in a small bowl.
- Fill the gaps with fruit. Strawberries, raspberries and grapes add color and break up the sweetness.
- Add something for dunking. Milk, hot chocolate or coffee on the side, never on the board.
Want more sweet boards? See our Christmas dessert charcuterie board ideas and chocolate charcuterie board ideas.
Cookie charcuterie board FAQ
What goes on a cookie charcuterie board?
Four or five kinds of cookies, like chocolate chip, sugar cookies with sprinkles, snickerdoodles, shortbread and a chocolate sandwich cookie. Add a dip such as chocolate hazelnut spread or frosting, and fill the gaps with strawberries, raspberries or grapes.
How many cookies do you need for a cookie board?
Plan on about 3 cookies per person, and a few more if the board is the only dessert.
How do you make a Christmas cookie charcuterie board?
Use classic Christmas cookies like sprinkle sugar cookies, gingerbread men, chocolate crinkles, peanut butter blossoms and shortbread, laid in rows. Tuck mini candy canes between the rows and add strawberries for red.
Can you use store-bought cookies?
Yes. Most of these boards work with bakery or store-bought cookies. Mix in one homemade kind if you want it to feel special.
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