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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 cherry almond chews

Cherry Almond Chews

Made with pecans, shortening, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, almond extract, flour, baking soda, salt, flaked coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cranberry sauce whoopie pies

Cranberry Sauce Whoopie Pies

Made with red food coloring, powdered sugar, white cake mix, cranberry sauce, chocolate frosting

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pumpkin spice macarons

Pumpkin Spice Macarons

Macarons are French meringue based cookies that are sandwiched together with a sweet filling. This version is made with fall-like pumpkin and spice flavors

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for colorful christmas macaroons

Colorful Christmas Macaroons

Made with candied cherries, shredded coconut, sugar, flour, salt, egg whites, vanilla or almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for great american peanut butter cookies

Great American Peanut Butter Cookies

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for duquesne club macaroons

Duquesne Club Macaroons

Made with almond paste, powdered sugar, sugar, egg whites

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cottage cheese oatmeal cookies

Cottage Cheese Oatmeal Cookies

Made with flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, sugar, molasses, egg, lemon peel, lemon juice, shortening

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sauerkraut cookies

Sauerkraut Cookies

Made with salt, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, margarine, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, sauerkraut, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for firehouse cookies

Firehouse Cookies

Made with all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract, rolled oats, corn flakes, sunflower seed kernels

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for survival cookies

Survival Cookies

Made with brown sugar, sugar, butter, egg, vanilla extract, milk, whole wheat or white flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for grace coolidge's ice box cookies

Grace Coolidge's Ice Box Cookies

Made with eggs, walnuts, butter or shortening, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for old fashioned butter drop cookies

Old Fashioned Butter Drop Cookies

Made with milk, flour, baking powder, baking soda, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for goo balls

Goo Balls

Made with cocoa powder, butter, oats, peanut butter, honey, cinnamon

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cake mix oatmeal cookies

Cake Mix Oatmeal Cookies

Made with pecans, raisins, margarine, butter flavored vegetable shortening, brown sugar, egg, water, yellow cake mix, cinnamon-vanilla spice, quick-cooking oats

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for oatmeal snickerdoodle cookies

Oatmeal Snickerdoodle Cookies

Made with baking soda, cinnamon, butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, flour, oats

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for orange oatmeal cookies

Orange Oatmeal Cookies

Made with nutmeg, salt, butter, brown sugar, egg, orange peel, orange juice, flour, baking powder, soda

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sagamore hill sand tarts

Sagamore Hill Sand Tarts

Made with ground cinnamon, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for kumquat oatmeal cookies

Kumquat Oatmeal Cookies

Made with kumquats, salt, margarine, brown sugar, eggs, oatmeal, white chocolate chips, flour, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crackling cookies

Crackling Cookies

Made with vanilla extract, cracklings, salt, raisins, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, baking soda, water, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for peanut butter creams

Peanut Butter Creams

These creamy no-bake peanut butter treats aren't just easy to make but are also completely melt-in-your-mouth addicting.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for brownie crinkles

Brownie Crinkles

Made with fudge brownie mix, egg, water, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for coconut butter balls

Coconut Butter Balls

Made with flaked coconut, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for st. louis gooey butter cookies

St. Louis Gooey Butter Cookies

Made with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, yellow cake mix, cream cheese, butter, egg yolk

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for traditional scottish shortbread cookies

Traditional Scottish Shortbread Cookies

Made with butter, sugar, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for italian bow knot cookies

Italian Bow Knot Cookies

Make your snack time special with these Italian bow knot cookies. This simple recipe combines flour, eggs, and lemon for a tasty twist on classic cookies. Enjoy the fun of...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chubby hubby cookies

Chubby Hubby Cookies

Made with salted peanuts, peanut butter chips, butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for victorian vinegar cookies

Victorian Vinegar Cookies

Made with baking soda, butter, margarine, sugar, walnuts, white vinegar, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for poodle cookies

Poodle Cookies

Made with sugar, margarine, baking cocoa, milk, peanut butter, vanilla extract, quick-cooking oats

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lemon straws

Lemon Straws

Made with baking powder, cake flour, butter, cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon juice, lemon rind, yellow food coloring

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for english shortbread

English Shortbread

Made with salt, confectioners' sugar, butter, all-purpose flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for tony the tiger cookies

Tony The Tiger Cookies

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, frosted flakes cereal, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, margarine, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cinnamon logs

Cinnamon Logs

Made with ground cinnamon, sugar, all-purpose flour, butter, almond extract, assorted sugars

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for hippie cookies

Hippie Cookies

Made with butter, brown sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, oatmeal, trail mix, raisins

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for prickly pear cookies

Prickly Pear Cookies

Made with maraschino cherries, butter, brown sugar, sour cream, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, flour, prickly pear juice, prickly pear fruit

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for lady bird johnson's lace cookies

Lady Bird Johnson's Lace Cookies

Made with vanilla extract, flour, coconut, corn syrup, brown sugar, margarine

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for lace almond tuiles

Lace Almond Tuiles

Made with vanilla extract, butter, sugar, egg whites, all-purpose flour, almonds

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for irish ginger snaps

Irish Ginger Snaps

Made with ground cinnamon, sugar, egg, salt, shortening, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cloves, ground ginger

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for 100 good cookies

100 Good Cookies

These cookies are loaded up with a little something for everyone. Crispy rice cereal, oats, coconut, and nuts. The ultimate cookie.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for easy oatmeal lace cookies

Easy Oatmeal Lace Cookies

Made with salt, vanilla extract, butter, oatmeal, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for keebler almond shortbread cookies

Keebler Almond Shortbread Cookies

Made with salt, baking soda, butter, sugar, confectioners' sugar, egg, Butter Buds, vanilla extract, almond extract, cream of tartar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for dishpan cookies

Dishpan Cookies

Made with sugar, oil, eggs, baking soda, baking powder, salt, flour, minute oats, coconut, cereal

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for trinidadian sugar cookies

Trinidadian Sugar Cookies

Made with food coloring, almond flavoring, coconut, water, sugar, cream of tartar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for girl scout mint cookies

Girl Scout Mint Cookies

Made with mint flavoring, Devil food cake mix, eggs, water, oil, cocoa powder, chocolate chips

Method:   microwave, stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bizcochos (mexican holiday cookies)

Bizcochos (Mexican Holiday Cookies)

Made with lard, sweet wine or any fruit juice, sugar, cinnamon, anise seeds, egg yolks, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for ranch cookies

Ranch Cookies

Made with butter, sugar, flour, brown sugar, soda, eggs, vanilla extract, pecans, crisped rice cereal, oatmeal

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hawaiian pineapple coconut cookies

Hawaiian Pineapple Coconut Cookies

Made with sugar, brown sugar, margarine, shortening, egg, vanilla extract, flour, salt, baking soda, ginger

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for libby's pumpkin cookies

Libby's Pumpkin Cookies

Made with vanilla extract, flour, oats, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, butter or margarine, brown sugar, sugar, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for honey oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

Honey Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, baking soda, baking powder, honey, applesauce, margarine, egg whites, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking rolled...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for apricot jewel cookies

Apricot Jewel Cookies

Made with confectioners' sugar, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, cream cheese, flaked coconut, apricot preserves

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lemon butter cookies (sables au citron)

Lemon Butter Cookies (Sables au Citron)

Made with sugar, all-purpose flour, lemons, butter, powdered sugar, egg yolks, salt, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours





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