Our 50 Best Cookie Recipes (2024)

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Whether you love triple chocolate or you prefer fruity wafers or you like a bit of a nutty crunch in your cookies, these recipes are bound to pique your sweet tooth. Bake them for family get-togethers, during an afternoon when you have to keep the kids busy or just because a cookie — or two — sounds delicious right now.

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Snickerdoodles may be one of those childhood desserts you forgot existed, and these chocolate snickerdoodles are a twist on the classic.

For the Chocolate Snickerdoodles recipe, click here.

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When you don't want to use a lot of ingredients, these easy sugar lavender cookies are ideal. Their delicate flavor will impress anyone who takes a bite.

For the Easy Sugar Lavender Cookies recipe, click here.

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Cinnamon rolls are an iconic breakfast food. So, why not take your favorite morning meal and turn it into a cookie? A cross between a snickerdoodle and a cinnamon roll, these cinnamon roll cookies will not disappoint.

For the Cinnamon Roll Cookies recipe, click here.

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If you opt for a chai instead of homemade coffee, then you'll love the flavor of these white chocolate chai snickerdoodle cookies then next time you're in the mood to bake.

For the White Chocolate Chai Snickerdoodle Cookies recipe, click here.

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These peanut butter chocolate sandwich cookies might be so good you want to skip your peanut butter and jelly sandwich at lunch and have one of these instead.

For the Peanut Butter Chocolate Sandwich Cookies recipe, click here.

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Cookies are certainly a food we won't apologize for loving, and what's not to love about these cute and easy almond cookie cups?

For the Easy Almond Cookie Cups recipe, click here.

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If you're an active person, adding these energy cookies to your snack lineup could be a good idea for a midday pick-me-up.

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Baking is a great indoor activity to keep kids busy, and these chocolate marble cookies will be fun to make with the whole family.

For the Chocolate Marble Cookies recipe, click here.

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Originally, a thimble was used to make the indent for these thimble cookies, but if you're not a crafty person and don't have a thimble around, your thumb will work just fine. Simply press a hole into the dough and add your favorite jam or jelly.

For the Thimble Cookies recipe, click here.

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Shortbread cookies are a classic treat great for a light snack, dessert for a brunch or for a bit of a treat with your favorite coffee.

For the Shortbread Cookies recipe, click here.

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Pinwheel cookies are a dessert that looks difficult, but will impress guests. Follow this step-by-step recipe for the pretty cookies.

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You could pick up your favorite cookies from the sweetest dessert shop in your state, or you could bake your own 1001 cranberry nut cookies.

For the 1001 Cranberry Nut Cookies recipe, click here.

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An apple pie might be one of the most iconic pies in America, but when you really want to get fun with the recipe, turn it into an apple cinnamon cookie pie.

For the Apple Cinnamon Cookie Pie recipe, click here.

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If you like your cookies to be more crispy than chewy, try a classic oatmeal cookie. Mix things up and add dried fruit to your baked goods or any of these other unexpected ingredients that go great in cookies.

For the Oatmeal Cookies recipe, click here.

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These snappy turtle cookies are among the recipes that have won the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest. They took the trophy in 1952 and will still delight today, especially if you enlist your kids to help with the decorating.

For the Snappy Turtle Cookies recipe, click here.

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Sugar cookies are fun because you can play with different ingredients to test new flavors. These easy anise cookies are great if you don't have a lot of time to bake from scratch before a holiday party.

For the Easy Anise Cookies recipe, click here.

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Whether you're camping in your backyard or you trekked out to the forest, having s'mores at a campfire is a must. And if you love s'mores then you'll also love this s'mores edible cookie dough.

For the S'mores Edible Cookie Dough recipe, click here.

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They might look a bit like peppermints, but these strawberry crinkle cookies are a soft, chewy, strawberry delight.

For the Strawberry Crinkle Cookies recipe, click here.

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Tootsie Pops are a favorite Halloween candy, but Tootsie Roll cookies are a whole new level. Try these easy-to-make thumbprint cookies the next time you need some chocolate in your life.

For the Tootsie Roll Cookies recipe, click here.

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Brownie or cookie? Choosing just one dessert can feel impossible. These chocolate chip cookie brownies are two favorites in one.

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If you're having a staycation at home, bake these key lime pie cookies to add a touch of the tropics to your backyard beach party.

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If you're typically a sugar cookie fan, then try these strawberry sugar cookies the next time you're in a baking mood.

For the Strawberry Sugar Cookies recipe, click here.

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Certain fruits work well in summery dips and salsas, and others? Well, they work in summer desserts like these orange whipped shortbreads.

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If you have a dehydrator, you can make the dried strawberries yourself from fresh strawberries when they are in season. Otherwise, follow the instructions for how to use your oven for the right consistency in your berries.

For the Strawberry Vanilla Shortbread Cookies recipe, click here.

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Tart cherry chocolate chip cookies sound like the perfect marriage of fruity sweetness and decadent chocolate. If you just can't get enough of the flavor, these are our best cherry dessert recipes

For the Tart Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, click here.

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Instead of breaking off bits and pieces of cookie dough from the batch of cookies you're baking, make a whole batch of tart cherry cookie dough bars.

For the Tart Cherry Cookie Dough Bars recipe, click here.

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How could anyone say no to cookies for breakfast? These maple-glazed breakfast cookies also feature dried cranberries and pepitas. Enjoy them with a cup of coffee or as a quick, on-the-go snack.

For the Maple-Glazed Breakfast Cookies With Dried Cranberries and Pepitas recipe, click here.

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Even though they have a lot of butter and sugar, these loaded cherry oatmeal cookies also happen to have brain-healthy nutrients like whole grains and antioxidants.

For the Loaded Cherry Oatmeal Cookies recipe, click here.

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Part cookie dough, part chocolate chips, part brown sugar meringue, halfway cookies are rich in flavor and work as a cookie cake or smaller cookie bars.

For the Halfway Cookies recipe, click here.

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Sometimes, pulling out your favorite cookie cutters makes baking all the more fun. These cardamom sugar cookies with royal icing can be made for any holiday or season.

For the Cardamom Sugar Cookies With Royal Icing recipe, click here.

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Preheat your oven and pull out your nonstick pans — these crescent-shaped kifli cookies will melt in your mouth.

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Anything bright and colorful might be the key to throwing a kid's birthday party and these colorful meringue cookies will certainly liven up the dessert table with their vibrant colors.

For the Colorful Meringue Cookies recipe, click here.

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If you've been working from home, cooking at home and taking care of the kids at home, then you deserve a decadent dessert. Try these salted caramel filled cookies.

For the Salted Caramel Filled Cookies recipe, click here.

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With a little bit of tartness and a little bit of crunch, these macadamia and cranberry white chocolate chunk cookies are an excellent treat at holiday parties or all year round.

For the Macadamia and Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies recipe, click here.

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Vanilla sugar cookies might be the ideal cookie to make when you crave something sweet but don't want to go to the store — these use ingredients that have long shelf lives and are probably in your pantry already.

For the Vanilla Sugar Cookies recipe, click here.

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If you're a fan of good old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies, then you're sure to like the hint of spice in cinnamon chocolate chip cookies.

For the Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe, click here.

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There are some retro appetizers that are primed for a comeback and then there are retro desserts that never really went out of style like these molasses spice cookies.

For the Molasses Spice Cookies recipe, click here.

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One way to make dinner at home feel like a restaurant is to make a decadent dessert. These chocolate raspberry cookie truffles look restaurant-worthy but are super simple to make.

For the Easy Chocolate Raspberry Cookie Truffles recipe, click here.

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These pfeffernüsse German cookies — or peppernut, as it's translated — are a spiced cookie that is popular around the holidays. They also happen to be one of the most iconic desserts in the U.S..

For the Pfeffernüsse German Cookies recipe, click here.

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If your craving for pumpkin long outlasts your Thanksgiving leftovers, these old-fashioned soft pumpkin cookies with nutmeg will put you in a cozy, autumnal mindset.

For the Old-Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Nutmeg recipe, click here.

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Flaky and buttery with a hint of zesty lemon, these Maltese lemon-infused cookies are just the treat with an afternoon tea or when you're feeling munchy.

For the Maltese Lemon-Infused Cookies recipe, click here.

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This sweet treat might not exactly pair with the best burger recipes the same way potato french fries do, but maybe you can make these plant-based cookie fries as dessert.

For the Plant-Based Cookie Fries recipe, click here.

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There are a lot of different candy preferences across the United States, but maybe we can all agree that candy bar cookies are the perfect confectionery mix?

For the Candy Bar Cookies recipe, click here.

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Peanut butter is among those groceries with a surprisingly long shelf life, so if you've had it in your pantry awhile and want to get rid of it, use it to bake these double-delight peanut butter cookies.

For the Double-Delight Peanut Butter Cookies recipe, click here.

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A cookie without an oven? These tart morsels are no-bake, just like these frozen fruit dessert recipes.

For the Tart Cherry Chocolate-Covered Vegan Cookie Dough Bites recipe, click here.

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Just like certain dinner recipes that are perfect for summer, these coconut cherry oatmeal cookies have the flavors that are popular during the season.

For the Coconut Cherry Oatmeal Cookies recipe, click here.

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If you and your friends like to have game nights, why not bring a themed treat next time? Checkerboard cookies are easy to make but will still impress your guests.

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Nutella cookie roll-ups are one of those easy desserts you can make with fewer than five ingredients. The hazelnut spread and flaky pie crust is a great option when you just want a light treat.

For the Easy Nutella Cookie Roll-Ups recipe, click here.

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These small, buttery spritz cookies are on a lot of Midwesterner's Christmas dinner tables, but this simple treat can still be made year-round.

For the Spritz Cookies recipe, click here.

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This cute ice cream and cookie dessert won the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest in 2010 and it'll be a win at your next gathering too. Speaking of ice cream, if a cool dessert sounds better than turning up the heat in an oven, these are our best icebox cakes, cheesecakes and other no-bake desserts to try.

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