These simple iced sugar cookies are perfect for cutting up and decorating to your heart's content.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Cookies For Every Occasion
The word cookie originates from the Dutch "koekje" which means "little cake". However, these baked goods can be traced all the way back to Persia, circa the 7th century.
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Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Butter Icing
Rolled Oat Raisin Cookies
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
Anna Marie Jensen's Chocolate Chip or Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
Made with oatmeal, eggs, sugar, brown sugar, shortening, water, vanilla extract, flour, salt, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
French Chocolate Macarons
Macarons are light, airy, and have a delicate chocolate flavor that is irresistible. Each bite is a little piece of heaven.
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Oatmeal Coconut Candies (Chocolate Haystacks)
If you are looking for a quick chocolate oatmeal cookie, this is it. A few minutes of boiling is all it takes (being patient while they cool is...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Amish Chocolate Chip Applesauce Cookies
Made with flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, margarine, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Milk Chocolate Butterscotch Cafe Cookies
This is a great way to make a batch of cookies from purchased cookie dough taste like homemade.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
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
Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
The trick to making red velvet cookies is laughably easy - just start with a red velvet cake mix. With beautiful fluffy outsides and a rich vanilla cream filling, these...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Cappuccino Chip Cookies
There's something special about these cookies. They have a unique flavor that is both rich and complex. The cappuccino chips add a depth of flavor that is simply irresistible.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
No oven, no problem! These chocolate oatmeal cookies are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without cranking up the heat.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
What's the secret to the perfect chocolate chip cookie? We are pretty sure it's hidden in this recipe filled with rich chunks of chocolate.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Pumpkin Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Cookies
Made with quick or old-fashioned oats, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, butter or margarine, brown sugar, sugar, pumpkin, egg
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Pecan Cookies
Made with just a few simple ingredients, these pecan cookies come together in just minutes. Pecans add a lovely crunch, while the brown sugar gives the cookies a beautiful caramel...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chow Mein Cookies
Combining the sweetness of chocolate and butterscotch with the crunch of chow mein noodles, these cookies provide a fun alternative to more traditional desserts.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pineapple Coconut Cookies
Made with coconut extract, flaked coconut, pineapple cake mix, oil, eggs, coconut cream pudding mix
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Cardamom Coconut Macaroons
Cardamom adds a warm, aromatic flavor to these easy-to-make sweet treats.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Apricot Cream Cheese Drops
Made with brown sugar, milk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, confectioners' sugar, apricot preserves
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Russian Teacakes
Made with nuts, salt, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, flour
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Holiday Sugar Cookies
Get ready to enjoy some delightful holiday sugar cookies that are both easy to make and endlessly customizable.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Amaretti Cookies
Made with confectioners' sugar, almonds, sugar, egg whites, almond extract
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Thumbprint-Jam Cookies
Made with fruit jam or jelly, salt, flour, brown sugar, butter, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, egg
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Old Fashioned Sour Cream Drops
These old-fashioned cookies are a delicious classic made with sour cream, sugar, and flour. Made simply, yet elegant enough for company.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Ginger Refrigerator Cookies
The cookies are thin and crispy, with a subtle ginger flavor that comes through beautifully. Enjoy them on their own or with a cup of tea or coffee.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Macaroons
Made with vanilla extract, shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Diet Oatmeal Cookies
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
Carrot Cake Cookies
Carrot cake is a beloved American dessert. Carrot cake cookies with cream cheese filling are a delicious way to enjoy this classic flavor combination in a portable, bite-sized...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Molasses Hermits
Made with cinnamon, salt, shortening or butter, brown sugar, molasses, egg, raisins, walnuts, all-purpose flour, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Krumkake
Made with salt, eggs, butter, sugar, flour, half-and-half, vanilla extract
Time: 30-60 minutes
Brown Sugar Spritz Cookies
Made with salt, baking powder, flour, vanilla, light brown sugar, butter or margarine, milk, egg
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Walnut Shaped Cookies
Made with walnuts, milk, egg yolks, flour, icing sugar, butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies
The perfect combination of sweet, rich chocolate, and buttery nuts makes for a heavenly cookie that is sure to please any sweet tooth.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cookies on a Stick
A fun way to serve cookies - on a stick! The cookie dough is made simple by starting with a cake mix. Decorate as desired. Great for any occasion.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Rich cocoa and buttery macadamia nuts make up these light and airy cookies. You'll definitely want to make more than one batch.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Lemon Tassies
Made with sugar, eggs, cream cheese, butter, flour, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Mix In A Jar
Made with sugar, brown sugar, rolled oats, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, salt, raisins
Time: under 30 minutes
Butterscotch Spice Cookies
Made with butterscotch chips, eggs, spice cake mix, vegetable oil, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Brigadeiros
Made with chocolate sprinkles, sweetened condensed milk, butter, cocoa powder
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Gourmade Cookies Peanut Butter Blitzers
Made with all-purpose flour, butter, baking soda, kosher salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, sugar, light brown sugar, dark brown sugar, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Stay Soft Sugar Cookies
These time-honored sugar cookies never go out of style. This is a soft and flavorful recipe to have on hand for any occasion.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Basic Chocolate Sugar Cookies
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
Mocha Meringue Cookies
Made with chocolate morsels, egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, cocoa powder, instant coffee powder
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Brown Sugar Chewies
Made with confectioners' sugar, butter, brown sugar, egg, all-purpose flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, pecans
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Alfajores (Sandwich Cookies)
Made with non-stick cooking spray, egg yolk, sweetened condensed milk, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, butter, sugar, egg, lemon zest
Method: oven, microwave
Time: 2-5 hours
Bittersweet Chocolate Blackout Cookies
Doubly chocolatey, doubly good. Made with devil's food cake mix, chocolate chunks, and a rich dose of espresso.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Fig Coconut Balls
Made with dried figs, coconut, nut meats, lemon rind, lemon juice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fudge Drop Cookies
Made with chocolate, walnuts, butter, sweetened condensed milk, egg, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, semisweet chocolate chips
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Best White Chocolate Butterscotch Cookies
Made with butterscotch chips, pecans, flour, baking soda, salt, butter, brown sugar, eggs, molasses, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Breakfast In A Cookie
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
Cuccidati (Fig Cookies)
Indulge in the delicious flavor of Cuccidati, a traditional Italian fig cookie. Made with sweet fig filling and a hint of spices, these cookies have the perfect balance of...
Time: over 5 hours
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.