45 Recipes for Soft, Chewy Cookies You Need to Try
Updated: Mar. 28, 2024
When it comes to cookies, there are two camps: crispy and chewy. For all those who love soft and chewy cookies, we've got you covered with our most indulgent recipes.
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Giant Molasses Cookies
My family always requests these soft molasses cookies. These chewy cookies are also perfect for shipping as holiday gifts or to troops overseas. —Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, New York
You’ll win hearts—and maybe a ring—with this recipe for Marry Me cookies. It’s loaded with two kinds of chocolate!
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Whoopie Pies
“These soft, moist little treats have been a favorite of mine for many years,” relates Ruth Ann Stelfox of Raymond, Alberta. “They’re deliciously different.”
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Honey-Peanut Butter Cookies
When my husband wants a treat, he requests these chewy peanut butter honey cookies. —Lucile Proctor, Panguitch, Utah
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Big Soft Ginger Cookies
These ginger cookies are soft, easy to make and loaded with the flavors of fall.
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Carrot Cookie Bites
This recipe is a longtime family favorite. The cookies are soft and delicious, and the aroma while baking is absolutely irresistible! I'm always being asked for the recipe. —Jeanie Petrik, Greensburg, KentuckyCheck out these delicious drop cookie recipes.
Also, try making Giada De Laurentiis’ lemon ricotta cookies. And don’t forget to take a look at our collection of the best cookie recipes.
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Ginger S'mores
I’ve spent a few years perfecting this recipe to get the cookie soft and full of flavor and to balance the marshmallow and chocolate without overpowering the cookie. I think I finally got it where I want it! —Lynsay Benson, Minnetonka, Minnesota
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’m one of the cooking project leaders for my daughter’s 4-H club, where these soft, delicious fall cookies were a great hit with the kids. —Marietta Slater, Augusta, KansasAlso check out these different types of chocolate chip cookies you’re not baking (yet!)
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Soft Honey Cookies
These old-fashioned honey cookies have a subtle honey-cinnamon flavor and a tender texture. This recipe has been a favorite in my family for years and now it can be one at your house, too. —Rochelle Friedman, Brooklyn, New York
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Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
My family loves these big old-fashioned cinnamon oatmeal cookies. They’re crisp, yet still chewy in the center, and the cinnamon makes them a little different from typical oatmeal cookies.By the way, cookies don’t need to be the final product of a recipe to stand out. Check out these creative ways to eat cookies.
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Chocolate Cherry Cookies
When you want chocolate and tangy cherries, make these chocolate cherry chunk cookies. A thick cookie base studded with rich chocolate chunks and dried cherries is a satisfying snack or dessert.
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Tiramisu Cookies
These tiramisu cookies bring out the delicious flavors of tiramisu, sandwich-style. Pack these treats in a decorative container for an easy edible hostess gift. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles
These soft, chewy cookies make a super snack any time of year. Their light cinnamon-sugar flavor is the perfect complement to a cold glass of milk. —Jana Horsfall, Garden City, KansasWhile you’re at it, check out these tips on how to use cookie cutters.
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Ginger Creme Sandwich Cookies
With a lemony filling, these spiced cookies go over big because they have old-fashioned, comfort-food appeal. Your party guests will snatch them up! – Carol Walston, Granbury, Texas
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Coconut Macaroons
These crunchy, golden and chewy coconut macaroons are ideal for their simplicity and texture, and you can have this treat on the table in 30 minutes or less.Also, explore Ina Garten’s apple pie bar recipe for a heavenly culinary experience!
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Soft Cornmeal Cookies
Combining humble ingredients can sometimes result in a delicious treat. Use these versatile cookie as the base for ice cream sandwiches or crumble them over strawberries and ice cream. —Gina Martin, Spooner, Wisconsin
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Soft Tried ‘n’ True Peanut Butter Cookies
Bake up a batch of irresistible chewy peanut butter cookies with this simple recipe. These cookies are the perfect combination of peanut buttery goodness and soft, chewy texture.
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Rainbow Cookies
I always bake these cookies two weeks ahead. That allows enough time for mellowing, leaving them moist and full of almond flavor. —Mary Ann Lee, Clifton Park, New York
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Carrot Spice Thumbprint Cookies
Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and cloves taste very similar. They’re even topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. With each cookie it feels as if you’re eating a piece of carrot cake, but no fork is needed! —Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
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Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
These warm, gooey, indulgent banana chocolate chip cookies can be made in just 35 minutes. Bake a batch of three dozen to nosh on all week long.
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Hazelnut Madeleine Cookies
These soft, cakelike cookies have a delicate hazelnut flavor—perfect for making great memories! They’re baked in the distinctive shell-shaped madeleine pan, available in kitchen specialty stores. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Bake and indulge in these pumpkin spice cookies to celebrate the fall season. The easy recipe uses cake mix for the soft and fluffy cookies.
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French Toast Cookies
I created these soft, sparkly cookies because my sister loves cinnamon French toast covered in maple syrup. In the case of these cookies, bigger is definitely better! I like to use white whole wheat flour, but any whole wheat flour will work.—Mary Shenk, Dekalb, Illinois
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Blackberry Peekaboo Cookies
My grandmother bakes this recipe every year for the holidays. She uses homemade blackberry jam that she makes fresh every summer. These cookies are so delicious! —Jacquie Franklin, Hot Springs, Montana
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Cherry Snowballs
A juicy maraschino cherry is the secret center tucked inside these special cookies. My mom was inspired to create this by a recipe she clipped out of a newspaper more than 30 years ago. —Evy Adams, West Seneca, New York
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Lemony Gingerbread Whoopie Pies
These spiced-just-right whoopie pies combine two popular flavors in one fun treat. The moist cookies are rolled in sugar before baking for a bit of crunch. —Jamie Jones, Madison, Georgia
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Cashew Butter Cookies
These cashew butter cookies are on a more sophisticated level than peanut butter. They are vegan and gluten-free, so you’ll be able to share with all your friends. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Good Luck Irish Cookies
To top off the meal, Connie bakes these appropriately Irish cookies. “But they taste good anytime,” she says. “You can even change the food coloring to fit other holidays.” —Connie Lou Blommers, Pella, Iowa
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Fudge Cookies
Delight in the rich, fudgy goodness of these easy-to-make fudge cookies. Perfect for chocolate lovers, these cookies combine semisweet chocolate, unsweetened chocolate and cocoa powder for an intensely chocolaty treat.
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Chewy Maple Cookies
My husband, Bob, and I have a small sugaring operation with Bob's father. I love to put some of our syrup to use in these golden cookies. —Reba Legrand, Jericho, Vermont
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
A little bit sweet and a little bit spicy, this Mexican hot chocolate cookie recipe is every bit as cozy as a cup of cocoa. Here's how to make these chewy, chocolaty cookies.
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Cinnamon Sugar Crackle Cookies
I get lots of compliments on these crunchy cookies. They’re always part of my Christmas cookie platter. —Sarah Miller, Wauconda, Washington
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Gooey Butter Cookies
What do you get when you cross a gooey butter cake with crinkle cookies? You get these delicious and tender gooey butter cookies!
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Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
What's better than a perfectly chewy cookie full of delicious mix-ins? Nothing's better than that in my book. Here's how to make the best oatmeal cookies.
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Peppermint Meltaways
Welcome the most wonderful time of the year with a batch of these festive peppermint meltaways.
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Coconut Clouds
Coconut lovers will have extra reason to celebrate when they taste these cakelike drop cookies. The generous frosting and coconut topping make them a hit at holiday cookie swaps. —Donna Scofield, Yakima, Washington
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Brownie Cookies
The next time you long for a chocolaty dessert, bake up a batch of these jumbo-size brownie cookies. They are tender, rich and irresistibly delicious.
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Mom's Buttermilk Cookies
These soft, tangy buttermilk cookies are topped with creamy frosting are easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
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Jammy Dodgers
On my first trip to Great Britain, I stumbled upon these cookies (or biscuits, as they’re known in the U.K.). These iconic treats, sold as Jammie Dodgers, can be found everywhere over there. Since I couldn’t find them in the States, I had to make my own version. —James Schend, Dairy Freed
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Mint-Filled Cookies
I tuck a peppermint patty inside these treats for a fun surprise. The bites will melt in your mouth. —Karen Nielson, St. George, Utah
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Orange Twists
These soft and sweet twists have a long shelf life. You can make a number of flavor variations with this recipe, including lemon, cherry and almond. I sometimes add a confectioners' sugar glaze. —Raine Gottess, Lantana, Florida
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Chewy Good Oatmeal Cookies
These are the best oatmeal cookies with all my favorite extras: dried cherries, white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. —Sandy Harz, Spring Lake, Michigan
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Amish Sugar Cookies
These easy-to-make, old-fashioned Amish sugar cookies simply melt in your mouth! I’ve passed this recipe around to many friends. After I gave it to my sister, she entered the cookies in a local fair and won best of show. —Sylvia Ford, Kennett, Missouri
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