Cookie Recipes

From easy to decadent to downright delicious, these cookie recipes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Find all of your favorites, including chocolate chip, peanut butter, snickerdoodles and more.

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    These great cookie recipes have earned top ratings from home cooks far and wide. These are the must-bakes that belong in your recipe box!

    Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

    66 reviews

    I packed chocolate chips, raisins, nuts and cinnamon into my oatmeal cookie recipe. These soft cookies are easy to make....


    Sugar Cookies

    155 reviews

    This sugar cookie dates back to a Swedish woman born in 1877! Her daughter, Esther Davis, shared the recipe with...


    Scottish Shortbread

    77 reviews

    Scottish settlers first came to this area over 150 years ago. My mother herself was Scottish, and—as with most of...


    First-Place Coconut Macaroons

    134 reviews

    These coconut macaroon cookies earned me a first-place ribbon at the county fair. They remain my husband's favorites—whenever I make...

    Our Absolute Best Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

    From old-fashioned favorites to new-found flavors, we have a thumbprint cookie recipe for everyone on your list.


    How to Make Millionaire Bars

    Crisp shortbread meets gooey caramel and a layer of chocolate in these decadent, crowd-pleasing millionaire bars.

    Air-Fryer Lemon Oreos

    I love fried Oreos at the county fair every summer. Since this version cooks up quickly in the air fryer,...


    Lemon Macarons

    These light and airy lemon macarons are perfect for special occasions or to give as gifts. —Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin


    Strawberry Macarons

    These strawberry macarons have a sweet surprise in the filling: strawberry jam. To keep the jam contained, pipe the frosting...


    The Best Store-Bought Chocolate Chip Cookies According to Bakers

    Craving cookies but don't have the time to bake? Snag the best store-bought chocolate chip cookies as chosen by our...


    Minty Avocado Christmas Cookies

    Best known in the Southwest, avocado cookies are becoming more popular now that avocados are available year-round. These minty cookies...



    The Most Popular Christmas Cookies by State, According to Google

    In 2022, gingerbread and peanut butter blossom cookies are the reigning favorites, followed by international treats like Italian and Mexican...


    How to Make Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies

    Love this simple, buttery treat? Here's a recipe for gluten-free shortbread cookies, perfected by the Taste of Home Test Kitchen.

    I Made Betty Crocker’s ‘Golden Carrot Cookies’ from 1963 and the Reci...

    Vintage cookbooks are a treasure trove of forgotten recipes, like these Betty Crocker carrot cookies from the '60s.


    How to Make Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies

    Avoiding gluten doesn't have to mean skipping the dessert table this fall. Here's how to make our favorite gluten-free pumpkin...


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    The Secret Cookie Recipes Grandma (Almost) Wouldn’t Share

    Learn how to bake like grandma with these time-tested secret cookie recipes.


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    65 Thanksgiving Cookies You’ll Be Grateful For This Season

    Get ready to get cozy with a dozen or two of these Thanksgiving cookies!



    How to Make Crackly, Chewy Amaretti Cookies

    Almond lovers will go nuts for these chewy Italian amaretti cookies. An added bonus? They're gluten-free!


    How to Make Pumpkin Pudding Cookies

    Love soft, chewy cookies? Keep this quick recipe for pumpkin pudding cookies handy.


    10 Best Cookie Decorating Kits to Make the Season Sweeter

    Holiday cookie season is here! And these cookie decorating kits are packed with everything you need to create edible masterpieces.


    This Giant Gingerbread Cookie Cutter Makes Holiday Baking a Breeze

    Get the cookie dough ready! This giant gingerbread cookie cutter will make sure your festive season is filled with sugar,...

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    We Tried the Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies That People Can’t Stop Talking About

    There's a reason this recipe for pumpkin cheesecake cookies has gone viral. Learn how to make them at home.


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    How to Make Taylor Swift’s Recipe for Chai Cookies

    Soft, buttery cookies with plenty of sugar and spice? Taylor Swift's chai cookies are sure to be a hit.




    Iced Oatmeal Apple Toffee Cookies

    1 review

    There’s nothing quite like the classic iced oatmeal cookie, but when you add in toffee bits and apples, things get...


    The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies to Order Online

    To find the ultimate chocolate chip cookies you can order, we put 10 options to the test. Here's what we...