Cookie Recipes

"A friend at work shared this wonderful recipe," pends Irene Carey of Hansville, Wisconsin. Potato chips give these buttery cookies...

I came up with this cookie recipe as a way to capture a butter cake popular in my husband's native...

I first tasted these cookies during a “cookie swap” at work a few years ago. Now I make them every...

These festive candy cane cookies have a rich almond flavor and a pretty sprinkling of peppermint. Their candy cane shape...

These cookies are lovely as they are, but I'll sometimes use a light-colored sanding sugar for the top: First, lightly...

I like to make these old-fashioned treats with raspberry chips, but cherry-flavored work well in a pinch to add color...

To celebrate the pitter-patter of tiny feet (or any occasion), crisp buttery sugar cookies like these are a hit, hands...

Dainty and delicious, these nut-filled tarts are an old-fashioned favorite in our family. They make a pretty gift when packaged...

My mother brought this special family recipe from Europe a century ago. Cenci can be "dressed up" for any holiday—at...

Biting into these chocolaty cookies reveals they're like chewy brownies inside. —Jonie Adams, Albion, Michigan

Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies are from Michelle Wise of Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. "They're my favorite cookies to take on a trip...

I created these melt-in-your-mouth treats for a cookie exchange, and everyone raved about them. My family requests them often, and...

You'll need just five everyday ingredients to stir up a batch of these bite-size cookies from Ruth Whittaker of Wayne,...

These cookies are fantastic. They don't last very long at my house. Why don't you see how long they will...

Our two sons love to help me break up the chocolate and graham crackers for these tasty treats-that way, they...

My family expects the cookie jar to be filled with home-baked goodies year-round. They don't care for nuts but can't...

Shaped like delicate snowflakes, these crisp rosettes make a lovely winter dessert. Field editor Rita Christianson of Glenburn, North Dakota...

These crowd-pleasing cookies, shaped like miniature hot dogs in buns, are plump with possibilities. Add time-easing toppings such as green-tinted...

You will only need two ingredients—and some Popsicle sticks—to make this fun dessert. Store-bought dough and candy bars combine for...

These cookies have become somewhat famous at the school our children attend. One year, I made more than 150 of...

Nearly anyone who loves coffee will perk up for this java-infused cookie. What hot beverage would you pair these treats...

I always received compliments on my moist and chewy peanut butter cookies. But I wondered how to make them even...

The prunes in this recipe are finely chopped so no one will need to know they appear in these crisp,...

Almond shortbread cookies cradle a delightful berry filling for this Christmas cookie favorite. The recipe is undeniably good. —Helga Schlape,...

These doubly delightful pinwheel cookies are very easy to prepare. They feature the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate...

My mother gave me the recipe for these rich buttery cookies. Raspberry preserves and a cream filling make them doubly...

My daughters and I have been fairly successful competitors at county fairs and baking contests for years. This is one...

Crisp on the outside and soft inside, these cookies are packed with oats, coconut, chocolate and tons of flavor. —Brittney...

The recipe for these rich, buttery cookies originally called for dates. Apricots have long been my favorite fruit, so using...