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Cookies For Every Occasion

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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recipe for swedish butter balls

Swedish Butter Balls

Made with pecans, butter, icing sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, pastry flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for best white chocolate butterscotch cookies

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

recipe for chewy maple cookies

Chewy Maple Cookies

Made with flaked coconut, salt, shortening, brown sugar, egg, maple syrup, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for festival kourabiedes (greek wedding cookies)

Festival Kourabiedes (Greek Wedding Cookies)

Made with almonds, pecans or walnuts, butter, confectioners' sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, almond extract, cognac or brandy, baking powder, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for authentic amish sugar cookies

Authentic Amish Sugar Cookies

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

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recipe for brown sugar spritz cookies

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

recipe for doris' oat bran cookies

Doris' Oat Bran Cookies

With a mix of oats and wheat flour, Doris' oat bran cookies strike a nice balance between chewy and crunchy. Customize them with chocolate chips or raisins for added sweetness.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for lena's buttery rum balls

Lena's Buttery Rum Balls

With creamy butter, crunchy nuts, and just the right amount of rum, these bite-sized rum balls are perfect for sharing or enjoying solo.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for danish butter cookies

Danish Butter Cookies

Danish butter cookies are a classic buttery, almond-flavored cookie traditionally served during the holiday season.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for double tree hotel chocolate chip cookies

Double Tree Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Anybody who's checked into a Doubletree knows that the cookie is the best part of the stay. Grab the recipe and make your home feel as luxurious as a hotel for...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fig newtons

Fig Newtons

The cookie has a mild, sweet flavor that complements the rich, fruity taste of the fig filling, which is dense and sticky with a complex flavor.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for sugar free chocolate chip cookies

Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made with dietetic chocolate candy, margarine, egg, vanilla extract, dry milk, sugar substitute, water, flour, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for heloise's any flavor cake mix cookies

Heloise's Any Flavor Cake Mix Cookies

Heloise was known for her life-hack style hints, one of her most popular being cake mix cookies. Grab your favorite cake mix and get ready for some fuss-free...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for gingerbread biscotti

Gingerbread Biscotti

Made with almonds, sugar, butter, molasses, ginger, egg, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground nutmeg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for cut-out sugar cookies with butter icing

Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Butter Icing

These simple iced sugar cookies are perfect for cutting up and decorating to your heart's content.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for oreo cookies from cake mix

Oreo Cookies From Cake Mix

Ready for a fun kitchen project? These copycat Oreo cookies from cake mix are a great way to channel your inner baker while keeping it simple and delicious.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for spiced crackle cookies with crystallized ginger

Spiced Crackle Cookies With Crystallized Ginger

Made with white pepper, butter, sugar, molasses, egg, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for tennessee whiskey balls

Tennessee Whiskey Balls

Made with whiskey, corn syrup, baking cocoa, chopped pecans, vanilla wafers, powdered sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chow mein cookies

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

recipe for copycat famous amos chocolate chip cookies

Copycat Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies

Remember these classic chocolate chip cookies? They are packed with semisweet chocolate, coconut, and pecans. Go ahead, make a big batch, they freeze great.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for copycat boston market saucer sized chocolate chip cookies

Copycat Boston Market Saucer Sized Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of the best cookies ever! They are huge and full of chocolate chunks. If you love chocolate chip cookies, then you definitely need to try...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for austrian christmas weihnachtsbaeckerei

Austrian Christmas Weihnachtsbaeckerei

The name "Weihnachtsbaeckerei" literally translates to Christmas cookies. Bring a little taste of Austria with this traditional holiday baking recipe.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for copycat ben & jerry's giant chocolate chip cookies

Copycat Ben & Jerry's Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

Treat yourself to Ben & Jerry's Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies, featuring a big, doughy bite that's hard to resist. This recipe is easy enough for...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for italian fig cookies

Italian Fig Cookies

Made with eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt, whole milk, dried figs, raisins, ground cinnamon, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chocolate chip egg free cookies

Chocolate Chip Egg Free Cookies

Trying to avoid eggs but still craving cookies? Grab your butter and chocolate chips because this recipe has got you covered without compromise.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baker's one bowl death by chocolate cookie

Baker's One Bowl Death By Chocolate Cookie

Made with chopped nuts, semisweet baking chocolate, brown sugar, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, eggs, flour, baking powder

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for holiday sugar cookies

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

recipe for linzer thumbprint cookies

Linzer Thumbprint Cookies

For a cookie that offers both flavor and visual appeal, consider making Linzer thumbprint cookies. The unique combination of almond and raspberry jam creates a delicious...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for old fashioned jumbo sugar cookies

Old Fashioned Jumbo Sugar Cookies

There's nothing quite like a sugar cookie. And there's nothing quite like an old-fashioned sugar cookie. These fat, fluffy cookies are perfect for any occasion.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for nutmeg spritz cookies

Nutmeg Spritz Cookies

Made with egg yolk, almond extract, sugar, all-purpose flour, nutmeg, salt, butter, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for moonbeam cookies

Moonbeam Cookies

Made with white chocolate chips, refrigerated sugar cookie dough, coconut, lemon pudding

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for almond madeleines

Almond Madeleines

Almond Madeleines are a delicious, buttery French cake-like cookie. They are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch, or as a light dessert.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pineapple coconut cookies

Pineapple Coconut Cookies

Made with coconut extract, flaked coconut, pineapple cake mix, oil, eggs, coconut cream pudding mix

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for old fashioned sour cream drops

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

recipe for fig coconut balls

Fig Coconut Balls

Made with dried figs, coconut, nut meats, lemon rind, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for stay soft sugar cookies

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

recipe for krumkake

Krumkake

Made with salt, eggs, butter, sugar, flour, half-and-half, vanilla extract


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for candy filled cookies

Candy Filled Cookies

Made with candy bars, vanilla extract, egg yolk, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for easy macaroons

Easy Macaroons

Made with vanilla extract, shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for polvorones (powder cookies)

Polvorones (Powder Cookies)

Made with vanilla extract, butter, confectioners' sugar, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chocolate rum balls

Chocolate Rum Balls

Powdered sugar coated balls of rum soaked cookies make a great holiday or anytime treat. Try different types of rum for different flavor profiles.


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for butterscotch spice cookies

Butterscotch Spice Cookies

Made with butterscotch chips, eggs, spice cake mix, vegetable oil, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for polvorones (mexican wedding cakes)

Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cakes)

Made with salt, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, black walnuts or pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cream cheese sugar cookies

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Made with all-purpose flour, egg yolk, sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond extract, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for cranberry macadamia cookies

Cranberry Macadamia Cookies

Made with dried cranberries, sugar, brown sugar, butter, salt, baking soda, eggs, all-purpose flour, macadamia nuts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cathedral windows

Cathedral Windows

Made with margarine, chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, colored mini marshmallows, grated coconut

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for mini peanut butter cup cookies

Mini Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Bite-sized peanut butter cookies filled with creamy peanut butter cups.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cookies on a stick

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

recipe for chocolate mexican wedding cookies

Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies

Imagine soft, chocolatey morsels that melt in your mouth with a dash of nutty flavor. These chocolate Mexican wedding cookies are here to make your snack time feel...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ultimate sugar cookies

Ultimate Sugar Cookies

A classic, soft sugar cookie recipe. Decorate as desired or simply leave plain (they are that good).

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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