Cookies For Every Occasion

These sweet little bites of rummy goodness make for a great impressive dessert recipe for the holidays. They are perfect for parties or to give as gifts.


Time:   under 30 minutes

The Kahlua adds a unique flavor to these cookies that makes them stand out from your average chocolate chip cookie. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have these...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

German spritz cookies are a traditional delicious buttery cookie with a delicate texture. Spritz cookies can be easily made in a cookie press or rolled out and cut with cookie...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Old-fashioned oatmeal cookies, no frills. No raisins, no nuts, nothing fancy, and nothing wrong. Just perfect, classic cookies that'll make the whole house smell...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

If cookies had royalty, butter shortbread would be king. This recipe from Delia Smith is the shortcut to your own royal tea time.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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Delicious cookies without the guilt. Go ahead, have another one!

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Foolproof and delicious cookies. You can substitute other add-ins like raisins, flavored chips, or walnuts - just be sure to keep the total add-in amount to 10 cups or less.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Recreate the classic Archway soft sugar cookies at home with this easy-to-follow copycat recipe. Made with simple ingredients and a hint of nutmeg, these cookies are...

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Cookies don't get much easier than this. Just three ingredients, a few minutes in the oven, and you have a delicious batch of peanut butter cookies.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with red food coloring, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, shortening, egg, almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

These chocolatey biscotti are the perfect snack or dessert. Made with a cake mix, they're super easy to make and can be tailored to your favorite flavors.

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   2-5 hours

Picture this: golden-brown cookies bursting with sweet, tangy cranberries and warm spices. Let's whip up a batch of oatmeal cranberry raisin cookies that might just...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Love sweet treats without breaking a sweat? Whip up these no-bake Eskimo cookies, where creamy butter, cocoa, and oats join forces for a simple dessert.


Time:   2-5 hours

These sugar cookies use powdered sugar rather than granulated in the dough. The dough is chilled, rolled out, cut into shapes, and sprinkled with red decorator's sugar before...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

A classic for a reason. These picture perfect sugar cookies are ready in no time, simple enough to bake with kids, and made with ingredients you'll already have on hand.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

The Amish have a tradition of simple living and hearty cooking. But don't let that fool you, these peanut butter cookies are deliciously addictive.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Create memories with Mamie Eisenhower's classic sugar cookies. This easy-to-follow recipe yields perfectly soft, buttery cookies, ideal for holidays or family...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Chocolate and whiskey pair nicely in these bite-sized treats


Time:   under 30 minutes

A single cookie ready in 60 seconds. Made with basic chocolate chip cookie ingredients, 1 ramekin, and a microwave.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Dark chocolate cookies made with three kinds of chocolate and served with a chocolate ganache for dipping.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Feeling stressed? Take it out on some cookie dough! These aggression cookies are more than a tasty treat; they're a stress-relief activity you can eat!

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

These fun to make sugar cookies not only taste good but look good too. A few ingredients and six minutes later, you're in decoration heaven.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with pecan halves, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, pecans, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

The light texture of sugar cookies with lots of chocolate flavor. Chill the dough if needed for easier handling.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

There's something special about oatmeal cookies. They have a unique flavor that sets them apart from other cookies, and they're just the right amount of chewy.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

A classic Christmas cookie in the shape of a crescent moon. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or ice with the included recipe for vanilla glaze.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

These are some truly upstanding chocolate chip cookies. Oh, wait, not moral fiber? Rather bran cereal adds a good dose of dietary fiber to these cookies.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with all-purpose flour, applesauce, shortening, eggs, sugar, honey, brown sugar, ground nutmeg, cream of tartar, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

A crunchy, sweet, and salty snack. You can easily change things up by using other flavored chips in place of the regular chocolate chips.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Butter, sugar, flour...if you think you can't bake desserts, this shortbread is here to prove you wrong. It's a great base recipe to turn into all sorts of shortbread flavors or...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with coconut flakes, instant potato flakes, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, baking powder, butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, egg, all-purpose flour, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Looking for a Sunday, fun day favorite? Look no more. This soft and chewy classic cookie will always be a crowd winner. It will only take a few minutes to serve up...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

A chewy cookie packed with chopped dates and raisins and a hint of cinnamon.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Ever wondered how to make oatmeal cookies even better? Throw in some carob chips and a hint of coconut, and you've got yourself a cookie jar hero.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with 7-grain cereal, all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground cloves, old fashioned oats, raisins

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

You can't go wrong with the original Toll House cookie recipe, it's the gold standard of chocolate chip cookies.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, canola oil, prune puree, water, egg whites, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

An easy version of the popular Archway brand cookies that uses a lemon cake mix for the base.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with oatmeal, eggs, sugar, brown sugar, shortening, water, vanilla extract, flour, salt, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

If it ain't broke don't fix it. These classic molasses cookies are still going strong. Super chewy and delightfully spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Ready to fill your kitchen with the sweet aroma of freshly baked cookies? Welcome to the world of Amish sugar cookies - simple, satisfying, and downright scrumptious.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, brown sugar, sugar, butter, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Looking for a sweet treat that's also healthy? These applesauce oatmeal cookies are fat-free and loaded with rolled oats and raisins for a chewy delight.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Missing sweets while dieting? These lightly sweetened oatmeal cookies will quench that desire while keeping your calories in check.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Pecan Tassies are a popular Southern US cookie. They are made with a pecan filling and have a flaky, pastry-like dough. Pecan Tassies are often served at holidays and special occasions.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Oatmeal raisin is already a classic, but as usual adding peanut butter makes it even better! Try adding in some extra chopped peanuts for a little added texture.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with raisins or dried cranberries, rolled oats, milk, all-purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

These peanut butter cookies are the perfect way to indulge your sweet tooth without all of the sugar. They are made with just a few simple ingredients and are a...

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Coconut, dark chocolate and macadamia nuts make a downright all-star collection of richness for these quick cookies.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes