Christmas cookie tins
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Homemade Christmas cookies deserve beautiful packaging, and Christmas cookie tins are the most festive way to give them. In a metal tin, cookies stay fresh and crisp for a long time, and the tin itself becomes a gift that brings joy for years to come. Here you will find more than 50 Christmas cookie tins: nostalgic winter scenes, a gingerbread house, Santa, reindeer, snowman and penguin, round tins with hats, suitcase tins, gift sets and even a music box. Whether for your own cookie collection, as a little present for the neighbours or as a heartfelt gift for godparents and teachers, the right tin turns your Christmas baking into a real eye-catcher.
Designs for every taste
The selection ranges from classic to playful. Fans of nostalgia go for the Winter Landscape tin, the Winter Greetings tin or the Christmas Magic tin. Children love the characters: Pingu, the snowmen with faces or hats, the reindeer and penguin with hats, the elves with presents or the sweet elf. A special highlight is the moose cookie tin with movable antlers. Vehicles add a sense of fun: the Santa Bus tin, the Santa Car Tree Delivery tin and the Santa Express Delivery tin. The Gold Star, Shower of Stars and Snowflake tins look more elegant. If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, choose the music box «Post von Santa», the Christmas stocking, the gingerbread house or the Santa money box, which lives on as a piggy bank once the cookies are gone.
Gift ideas
- Cookie mix for the family: fill a large tin such as Santa is coming or Shower of Stars with a layer each of butter cookies, cinnamon stars, chocolate almond cookies and jam sandwich cookies.
- Small tokens: mini tins such as the little snowman or Pingu are ideal for colleagues, neighbours or as a place-setting gift at Christmas dinner.
- Advent calendar idea: line up several round tins with hats and fill one every Sunday in Advent.
- For children: fill the Santa money box or the moose tin with chocolate cookies, leaving a toy or piggy bank once they are eaten.
- A personal touch: tie a handwritten tag with the recipe to the tin so the favourite cookie can be baked again.
Tips: keeping your cookies fresh
- Let cookies cool completely and store softer varieties separately so crisp cookies stay crisp.
- Put a sheet of baking paper between the layers so iced cookies do not stick together.
- Keep soft varieties such as gingerbread in a separate tin so they do not pass their moisture on to butter cookies.
- Store filled tins somewhere cool and dry, for example in the cellar or an unheated room.
Combinations and presentation
Christmas cookie tins look especially pretty when the cookies are nestled in tissue paper or small paper cases. For a gift set, combine a large tin with a small one in the same style, such as two snowman designs, or put together a trio of snowman, reindeer and Santa with hats. If you give away lots of cookies, you can also use cardboard cookie boxes alongside the tins and vary the packaging depending on the recipient. A red bow or a fir sprig on the lid completes the gift. The tins also make lovely decorations: on the buffet, on a shelf or under the tree, the gingerbread house, Santa Bus and winter landscape create a festive mood even before they are opened.
Buying guide: what to look out for
Think about how many cookies the tin should hold. Small tins such as 90 x 78 x 40 mm hold a handful of cookies, while large models such as 200 x 200 x 110 mm or the moose tin at 238 x 147 x 75 mm take a whole assortment. Round tins with Ø 117 or Ø 90 mm and a height of 120 to 125 mm are well suited to stacked cookies. For delicate butter cookies and cinnamon stars, choose a flatter tin so nothing breaks. Pick the design to suit the recipient and order in good time before Advent so you have enough time for baking and filling.
Frequently asked questions about Christmas cookie tins
How long do cookies stay fresh in the tin?
In a well-closed tin, most Christmas cookies keep for several weeks, provided they are completely cool when packed and stored somewhere cool.
Can I put different varieties in one tin?
Crisp varieties combine well. Soft cookies such as gingerbread are best stored separately so the others do not go soft.
Which tin is best for children?
The Santa money box, the moose with movable antlers, Pingu and the tins with hats are popular, as they can be reused after the cookies are eaten.
Are there small tins for little gifts?
Yes, for example the 90 x 78 x 40 mm snowman or the Santa Claus with reindeer and Merry Christmas tins at 118 x 100 x 38 mm.
Can I reuse the tin after Christmas?
Of course. Many customers refill their favourite tins every year or use them all year round for tea, chocolate or craft supplies.
You will find more tins for the whole year in Cookie & Pastry Tins and further packaging ideas in Boards & boxes. For filling them, see our Christmas cookie recipes.