Looking for a simple sweet? Drop cookie recipes are the perfect remedy. All you need to do is make the dough, drop it on a sheet pan and bake!
33 Quick and Easy Drop Cookie Recipes
Updated on Sep. 16, 2024
10-Cup Cookies
My mother used to bake lots of different drop cookie recipes, but this 10-cup cookie recipe was a favorite among my sisters and me. You could find one of our favorite ingredients in every bite, whether it was chocolate chips, coconut, raisins or nuts. —Tracy Powers, Byron Center, Michigan
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Ranger Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
7-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These golden brown ranger cookies are crispy on the outside and cake-like on the inside. Their tasty blend of oats, rice cereal, coconut and brown sugar have made them one of our favorite cookie recipes. You won’t be able to eat just one. —Mary Lou Boyce, Wilmington, Delaware
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 63 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Coconut, Lime and Pistachio Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 5-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. —Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, Mississippi
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 82 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
Also, try making Giada De Laurentiis’ lemon ricotta cookies.
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Crisp Sunflower Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These crisp sunflower cookies are a delicious sweet and salty blend of wholesome ingredients. —Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 98 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 69mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie
Total Time
25 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Everyone has a favorite type of chocolate chip cookie—a little crispy, a little chewy—but they all have to begin with a basic chocolate chip cookie recipe. This is the best place to start! —Megumi Garcia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 136 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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Double-Chocolate Rolo Cookies with Pretzels
Total Time
27 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These chocolate Rolo cookies were a big hit with my father. The generous size makes them wonderful for gift-giving, and they’re always the first to go at parties. —Melissa Keenan, Larchmont, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 295 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 321mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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Vermont Maple Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years ago. I get many requests to make them. —Delores Day, Wolcott, Vermont
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 139 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Giant Molasses Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My family always requests these soft molasses cookies. These chewy drop cookies are also great for shipping as holiday gifts or to troops overseas. —Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 310 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These tempting fudgy cookies need only five ingredients—what could be easier? The melt-in-your-mouth goodies go over big with kids and make a fantastic pick-me-up for adults. —Elaine Stephens, Carmel, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 143 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 79mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Back-to-School Cookies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
6-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These have become a favorite for almost anyone who tries them, and they make a delicious after-school treat, especially with a glass of ice-cold milk. — Frances Pierce, Waddington, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 103 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Hot Chocolate Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I’m always switching things up with easy drop cookie recipes. This one uses hot cocoa mix and marshmallow bits in the cookie dough to make these hot chocolate cookies taste like the cozy drink. —Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 81 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Cranberry Pecan Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These are so tasty and simple to prepare! Each delightful little cookie is loaded with cranberries, nuts and vanilla, giving them the taste of a treat that’s been slaved over. —Louise Hawkins, Lubbock, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 87 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These rich, fudgy cookies are chewy and studded with tangy dried cherries. It’s a good thing the recipe makes only a small batch, because we eat them all in one night! —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 159 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
White baking chips and macadamia nuts are a fantastic duo in these buttery cookies. They are a nice change from the classic chocolate chip ones. —Cathy Lennon, Newport, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 127 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 69mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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Chocolate Chip Sprinkle Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 7-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever I used to make cookies, my three boys would always find something they didn’t like about them. After some trial and error, I finally came up with a cookie they all enjoyed. —Heidi Cretens, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 101 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Oatmeal S’more Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 5-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I can’t count how many times I have made these cookies—they are our favorites. I love to bake all kinds of goodies with my two daughters, and my husband loves to sample the treats. —Carmen Rae, New Haven, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 89 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Soft Honey Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
16 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
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
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 77 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Chunky Drop Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
The night before I make these drop cookies, I measure out the pretzels, peanuts, raisins and chocolate. Assembly goes quickly the next day. —Kelly Ward-Hartman, Cape Coral, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 86 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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Oatmeal Molasses Crisps
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 15 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When I found this recipe in an Amish cookbook, I had to try it. It’s traditional in regions with Amish populations—Pennsylvania, Ohio and the Upper Midwest. Now it’s a staple for our family and the folks at our church fellowship, too. —Jori Schellenberger, Everett, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 75 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Lavender Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I am a wedding and event planner and one of my brides served these unusual cookies at her reception, so I had to have this lavender butter cookies recipe. You can guess what her wedding color was! —Glenna Tooman, Boise, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 54 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I packed chocolate chips, raisins, nuts and cinnamon into my oatmeal cookie recipe. These soft cookies are easy to make. Best of all, our kids love them! —Janis Plageman, Lynden, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 103 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These soft banana cookies have a cake-like texture and lots of flavor that everyone seem to love. It’s one of the best banana cookie recipes I’ve found. —Vicki Raatz, Waterloo, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 69 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Peach Cobbler Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
about 4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My sister brought me fresh peaches one year, and we decided to make these fruity cookies. They also make fantastic ice cream sandwiches—just put some vanilla ice cream between two cookies for a delicious summer treat! —Anna Miller, Churdan, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 78 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
If you enjoy fruity treats, explore Ina Garten’s apple pie bar recipe for a heavenly culinary experience!
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Salted Brown Sugar and Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These bakery-style cookies are a delicious twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie! The combination of rye flour, chocolate and brown sugar makes these cookies truly unique. They’re soft and chewy with crunchy edges, perfectly salty-sweet and loaded with just the right amount of chocolate. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 134 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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Frosted Cranberry Drop Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I started making these treats after tasting a batch my friend whipped up. I immediately requested the drop cookie recipe and have been baking them by the dozens ever since. The icing is an ideal complement to the tart berries in the cookies. —Shirley Kidd, New London, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 102 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Jumbo Brownie Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These deeply fudgy cookies are a clever way to make a friend. A little espresso powder in the dough makes them even more over-the-top. —Rebecca Cababa, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 350 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 65mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
If you want to cut your cookies in adorable shapes, here are a few tips on how to use cookie cutters.
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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Here's a different version of a traditional recipe. I love these soft peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. — Clarice Schweitzer, Sun City, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 310 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 293mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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Wyoming Cowboy Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These cookies are very popular here in Wyoming. Mix up a batch for your crew and see why. —Patsy Steenbock, Shoshoni, Wyoming
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 105 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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Brownie Crackles
Total Time
25 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These chocolate chips and brownie mix cookies pack a rich chocolate taste while remaining simple to make. Rolling the dough in powdered sugar gives them their inviting crackled appearance. —Ellen Govertsen, Wheaton, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 111 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Soft Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These soft cookies are a favorite of relatives and friends. When I double the recipe and take them to work, they always disappear.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 98 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 73mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Amish Sugar Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Think all sugar cookies require a rolling pin? Not so! One of my favorite drop cookie recipes is this old-fashioned Amish cookie that melts in your mouth. Just scoop and bake! —Sylvia Ford, Kennett, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 117 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I’m one of the cooking project leaders for my daughter’s 4-H club, where these soft, delicious cookies were a great hit with the kids. —Marietta Slater, Augusta, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 112 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I love these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I made this recipe just before we showed our house. Not only did the people buy the house, but they requested the recipe. — Nancy Fridirici, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 136 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 91mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
