17 Copycat Cookie Recipes
Updated: Feb. 20, 2024
Skip a stop at the grocery store and bake up a few dozen of these copycat cookie recipes. That means you can get classics like Oreos, Thin Mints, Nutter Butters and more, without leaving home.
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Inspired By: Oreos
These chocolate sandwich cookies take very little time to make. Boxed cake mix makes these so easy to mix that you can whip these up any time you please.
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Inspired By: Thin Mints
My friends often try to guess the ingredients, but I never tell them how simple they are to make. They taste just like the Girl Scout cookie, and they're perfect for Christmas and bake sales. —Jennifer Setser, Morgantown, Indiana
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Inspired By: Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies
We love foods that remind us of childhood, like the chewy oatmeal cream pies stashed in our lunch boxes on lucky days.
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Inspired By: Fig Newtons
In our family, holiday cookies—like these nutty fig ones—are a big deal. I'm so proud to be passing on this Italian tradition to my two boys. —Angela Lemoine, Howell, New Jersey
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Inspired By: Rainbow Deluxe Cookies
These monster cookies are just as much fun for adults as they are for kids. Serve with a glass of milk for the perfect midafternoon snack or after dinner treat.
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Inspired By: Girl Scout's S'Mores
Capture the taste of campfire s'mores in your kitchen. Graham cracker crumbs added to chocolate chip cookie dough bring out the flavor of the fireside favorite. Melting the cookies' marshmallow centers in the microwave makes them simple to assemble. —Abby Metzger, Larchwood, Iowa
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Inspired By: Frosted Sugar Cookies
I have fond memories of baking and frosting these cutout cookies with my mom. Now I carry on the tradition with my kids. It's a messy but fun day! —Sandy Nace, Greensburg, Kansas
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Inspired By: Pepperidge Farm Pirouettes
Looking for a little something special to share with friends or family? Try these crunchy treats. They’re wonderful with coffee or a glass of milk. —Peggy Woodward, Shullsburg, Wisconsin
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Inspired By: Tagalongs
You’ll love to give tins of these chocolate-coated cookies to your lucky friends. The shortcut holiday recipe is almost too simple to believe! Here's how to make peanut butter cookies without eggs. —Jackie Howell, Gordo, Alabama
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Inspired By: Nabisco Nilla Wafer
This easy recipe for vanilla wafers creates buttery cookies that are equally chewy and crispy. Our seven-ingredient recipe yields more than three dozen cookies in only 35 minutes.
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Inspired By: Do-Si-Dos
Peanut butter lovers go nuts for these rich little sandwich cookies. On a hot day, sandwich ice cream between the cookies instead of frosting. It cools you right down. —Keri Wolfe, Nappanee, Indiana
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Inspired By: Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies
You can decorate these pretty Christmas trees with other types of sprinkles if you don't have the gold dust. The filling alone makes the cookies special and so delicious! —Linda Sweet, Cornwall, New York
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Inspired By: Savanah Smiles
You’ll need just four ingredients to make these delightful lemon snowflake cookies. Confectioners’ sugar highlights the cracked tops to give them their snowflake appearance. —Linda Barry, Dianna, Texas
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Inspired By: Toffee-Tastic Cookies
These crispy classics are loaded with crunchy chopped toffee and almonds, so there's no doubt as to why they're my husband's favorite cookie. I used to bake them in large batches when our four sons still lived at home. Now I whip them up for the grandchildren! —Alice Kahnk, Kennard, Nebraska
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Inspired By: Girl Scouts Trefoils
I live in Missouri, but many of our family recipes come from New Zealand, where I lived as a youngster. I proudly claim a Down Under heritage! These special-occasion cookies bring back warm and sweet memories of my childhood, and I'm going to make sure they're passed on to the next generation in my family—no matter where they live. —A. Swenson, Camdenton, Missouri
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Inspired By: Keebler Sandies
Pecan lovers won't want to miss these buttery, tender pecan sandies. Our six-ingredient recipe is oh-so simple.
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