No Bake Cookie Recipes

On a hot day, these no-bake cookie recipes are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth. (Without turning the oven on!) Find no-bake versions of all your favorites, including peanut butter, chocolate and oatmeal cookies.

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Church Window Cookies

8 reviews

These church window cookies are a hit with kids—the little ones just love the colored marshmallows! —Emmilie Gaston, Wabash, Indiana


Chocolate Rum Balls

4 reviews

Roll these truffle-like rum balls in crushed Oreos to get just the right amount of crunch. They can be made...


Christmas Mice Cookies

25 reviews

These whimsical little cuties taste like truffles. Every Christmas, we make sure to have enough for friends and neighbors. —Deborah...


No-Bake Ginger Cookies

One of my favorite desserts in England was a cake featuring chocolate and ginger. When I came home, I tried...


No-Bake Peanut Butter Treats

33 reviews

Perfect for road trips, these peanut butter oatmeal balls won’t stick to your hands. Keep them in the refrigerator for...


Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

9 reviews

My secret to these rich no-bake bites? Pretzels in the crust. They add a salty crunch to the classic peanut...


No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints

Years ago, a friend gave me a recipe for chocolate peanut treats that didn't require baking. I thought it...


Salted Butterscotch & Pecan No-Bakes

When I was deciding what type of cookie to make for a Christmas swap, I opted for something with coconut,...

No-Bake Minty Oreo Blossoms

My blossoms take the Oreo truffle just a little further—and fancier. They're dressed up with a candy coating and a...


Spearmint Thins

No time to bake cookies from scratch? Create a tasty treat in little more than half an hour by doctoring...


Black Forest Icebox Cookies

2 reviews

These rich chocolate wafers are the perfect complement to the creamy filling's sweet-tart tones. Chill for up to four hours;...


Chocolate-Cherry Sandwich Cookies

1 review

I make these often at Christmastime, but they're a winner for summer parties, too. Chilling the cookies before you dip...


Chocolate Almond Drops

So much rich, chocolaty flavor, so little time! My trufflelike cookies are deceptively easy to make and look so elegant...


Mint Chocolate-Covered Cookies

At our house, everyone lends a hand to make these easy chocolate-covered cookies. They remind me of Thin Mints. Decorate...


Chocolate Butterscotch Haystacks

13 reviews

My grandmother used to make this haystacks recipe to give to my cousin Vonnie and me when our parents didn't...


Gooey Caramel-Topped Gingersnaps

2 reviews

Making these cookies is therapeutic for me. And they are always quite popular at fundraisers. If you’d like, you can...


Four Ingredient Tumbleweeds

3 reviews

These surprisingly easy clusters are guaranteed to delight anyone who craves salty-sweet treats. The peanut, butterscotch and potato stick flavors...

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Frosty Polar Bears

2 reviews

I love spending time in the kitchen with my nieces. This is the perfect recipe to make with the little...


White Almond No-Bake Cookies

2 reviews

My daughter and I like to try new recipes. We were out of chocolate chips one day, so we came...