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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    Passover Macaroons

    5 reviews

    These easy coconut macaroons from Herbert Borland of Des Moines, Washington are lightly crisp on the outside and chewy on...


    Cinnamon Sugar Crackle Cookies

    12 reviews

    I get lots of compliments on these crunchy cookies. They're always part of my Christmas cookie platter. —Sarah Miller, Wauconda,...


    Popcorn Cookies

    16 reviews

    It's so much fun to surprise people with the crushed popcorn in these yummy cookies. They're definitely a distinctive cookie...


    Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

    5 reviews

    Peanut butter lovers go nuts for these rich little sandwich cookies. On a hot day, sandwich ice cream between the...


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    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    86 reviews

    I'm one of the cooking project leaders for my daughter's 4-H club, where these soft, delicious cookies were a huge...


    Chocolate Monster Cookies

    3 reviews

    My four grandsons started attending "Grandma's cooking school" when they were as young as 4. These easy monster cookies are...


    Nanny’s Fruitcake Cookies

    7 reviews

    My grandmother always made a holiday fruitcake. I turned her recipe into cookies that are perfect anytime, especially with a...


    Christmas Candy Cane Cookies

    7 reviews

    These cookies were a holiday tradition in my family since I was a young child. Now my own family requests...

    Candy Cane Blossom Cookies

    19 reviews

    We like to stir different flavored candy canes into the dough for fun variety. —Joan Cossette, Colbert, Washington


    Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

    14 reviews

    I needed a new holiday cookie, so I tweaked an old 4-H recipe. This updated oatmeal cookie with cranberries and...


    Eggnog Biscotti

    3 reviews

    You may substitute additional eggnog if rum isn't your thing. For a variation, try using one of the flavored eggnogs...


    Soft Sugar Cookies

    23 reviews

    These soft cookies are always a hit, so I often stir up a big batch. I usually add food coloring...


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    Lemon Snowflakes

    67 reviews

    You’ll need just four ingredients to make these delightful lemon snowflake cookies. Confectioners’ sugar highlights the cracked tops to give...


    Chocolate Peanut Butter Pizza

    8 reviews

    Kids go crazy for this gooey dessert pizza, although adults snap it up too. Everyone loves the chewy crust and...


    Chocolate Snowballs

    31 reviews

    This is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe. The cookies remind me of the snowballs I packed as a child during...


    Candied Fruit Cookies

    2 reviews

    These no-fuss candied fruit cookies are both nutty and fruity, so they're always a hit at holiday time. —Florence Monson,...


    Jeweled Coconut Drops

    18 reviews

    Red raspberry preserves add a festive flair to these tender coconut drops. Perfect for potlucks and cookie exchanges, the shaped...

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    Lemon Anise Biscotti

    3 reviews

    With the growing popularity of gourmet coffees, cappuccino and espresso, I’m finding lots of people enjoy these classic Sicilian dipping...


    Torcetti

    3 reviews

    Our Sicilian grandmother often had my sister and me roll out the dough for these tasty torcetti. These cookies are...


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    Holiday Rum Balls

    20 reviews

    I make these rum balls for special occasions with my wonderful family and friends. The treats are so easy to...


    Fig & Almond Cookies

    2 reviews

    In our family, holiday cookies—like these nutty fig ones—are a big deal. I'm so proud to be passing on this...


    Chocolate Caramel Kiss Cookies

    7 reviews

    I make this cookie every Christmas with my family. It’s a fun twist on a classic peanut butter blossom because...


    Chewy Good Oatmeal Cookies

    32 reviews

    These are the best oatmeal cookies with all my favorite extras: dried cherries, white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. —Sandy...

    Hungarian Walnut Cookies

    11 reviews

    As a child, I always looked forward to eating these goodies at Christmastime. Now I make them for my own...


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    Macadamia Nut Cookies

    13 reviews

    These rich cookies are full of Hawaiian macadamia nuts and chocolate chips. —Mary Gaylord, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin


    Waffle-Iron Cookies

    5 reviews

    The recipe for these cookies is the easiest to find in my book because the page is a beautiful mess...


    Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread

    2 reviews

    We love hazelnut flavor and cookies that aren’t too sweet, so this recipe is perfect for us! If you like...


    Chocolate Heart Cookies

    7 reviews

    For a dramatic presentation, I dust dessert plates with cocoa powder and drizzle on a bit of melted raspberry fruit...


    Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

    4 reviews

    Baking a fun treat is a must when my four grandchildren come to stay for "grandma camp." Sometimes the grandkids...