Cookie Recipes

This specialty cookie takes a little extra effort, but the results are sweet! They really help to make the holidays...

Cream cheese helps create the rich, melt-in-your-mouth taste of these perfect cookies. Forget any other sugar cookie recipe-this is the...

No other food product is more closely tied to Vermont than maple syrup. So when I want to give someone...

Your cookie trays will twinkle with these festive snowflake cookies. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Pretty raspberry jam peeks out from buttery shortbread cookies for a festive treat. Make them throughout the year with different...

Here’s a wonderful treat everyone in the family can enjoy. Ideal with milk or tea, these cookies have cinnamon and...

I especially like these cookies because they’re quick and easy to prepare. I can mix them up in a few...

These nontraditional European cookies aren't overly sweet and have a wonderful crunch from sesame seeds. They're the ideal accompaniment to...

Puff pastry creates a quick and easy "dough" for pretty pinwheel-type cookies featuring two types of nuts. The flaky treats...

Love spritz cookies at Christmastime? Try this version featuring almond-flavored dough. Sprinkle them with colored sugar for the holidays or...

I used to buy name-brand breakfast cookies from the supermarket, but since I found this recipe I've enjoyed making my...

I love anything with peanut butter, so when I saw this recipe for soft banana cookies with a yummy peanut...

"This is my son's favorite Christmas cookie. It is a very old recipe that I have used many times." These...

This recipe was inspired by the classic dessert, which I had for the first time at a restaurant with my...

Lemon and rosemary make these luscious treats a sweet surprise for a few friends. —Malorie Harris, Wildomar, California

Serve your family and friends this delicate twist that showcases one of the most popular flavors of the season…peppermint! —Taste...

Speckled with chopped nuts and topped with a candied cherry, these tender cookies will disappear fast.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Family and friends can't resist buttery cookies with a soft almond center. The confectioners' sugar on top looks like a...

When I want to offer friend and family soft and chewy peanut butter cookies, this is the recipe I turn...

With a cookie-loving husband and seven kids, one batch of cookies doesn't last long here! When I make this colossal...

Anyone with a sweet tooth will go hog wild for these candy-coated pigs. My mother-in-law and I made the cute,...

I've experimented with different varieties of pizzelle recipes, but this is definitely a favorite. My dad likes to help make...

This recipe originated in Croatia and has been in my husband's family for generations. I was thrilled when my mother-in-law...

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

Any pampered pup will be lucky to fetch these cheese dog treats for Christmas. The yummy strips are made with...

These nutty, buttery cookies will melt in your mouth, leaving just a trace of orange flavor. An old recipe from...

Mom gave me this recipe when I was married. It’s been in our family for generations. Young and old alike...

These soft, cake-like cookies topped with a creamy cocoa frosting have a pleasant walnut flavor. The recipe makes a lot,...

When I was growing up, my mother made many desserts and pastries with anise. Today, I continue the tradition with...