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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 short stack cookies

Short Stack Cookies

Made with butter, sugar, eggs, maple syrup, baking soda, salt, vanilla extract, flour

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for orange butter thins

Orange Butter Thins

Made with orange rind, butter, sugar, egg, flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for colonial easy cookies

Colonial Easy Cookies

Made with oatmeal, sugar, butter, flour, soda

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mexican shortbread cookies

Mexican Shortbread Cookies

Made with orange peel, butter, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, almonds, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for halloween pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Halloween Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made with orange food coloring, canned pumpkin, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for minnesota's favorite cookie

Minnesota's Favorite Cookie

Made with toffee baking bits, butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for emily dickinson's gingerbread cookies

Emily Dickinson's Gingerbread Cookies

Made with molasses, salt, flour, butter, heavy cream, ginger, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for soft & chewy fig biscotti

Soft & Chewy Fig Biscotti

Made with water, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground cloves, sugar, brown sugar, olive oil, egg whites, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for haystack cookies

Haystack Cookies

Made with chow mein noodles, butterscotch chips, peanut butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for old fashioned butterscotch cookies

Old Fashioned Butterscotch Cookies

Made with baking powder, salt, butter, egg, brown sugar, milk, vanilla or almond extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for no bake caramel oatmeal cookies

No Bake Caramel Oatmeal Cookies

Made with sugar, margarine, evaporated milk, butterscotch pudding mix, quick-cooking oats

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chocolate sprinkle covered rum balls

Chocolate Sprinkle Covered Rum Balls

Made with chocolate sprinkles, chocolate chips, pecans, chocolate wafer cookie crumbs, powdered sugar, rum, corn syrup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for fruitcake biscotti

Fruitcake Biscotti

Made with sugar, eggs, lemon rind, vanilla extract, almond extract, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, dried cranberries

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pecan tea cookies

Pecan Tea Cookies

Made with pecan halves, water, butter, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, nutmeg, egg yolk

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for cornflake and nut meringues

Cornflake And Nut Meringues

Made with cornflakes, egg white, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cherry macaroon cookies

Cherry Macaroon Cookies

Made with butter, shortening, sugar, eggs, almond extract, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, maraschino cherries, coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ambrosia cookie balls

Ambrosia Cookie Balls

Made with orange peel, coconut, margarine or butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for sirups kager (danish brown spice cookies)

Sirups Kager (Danish Brown Spice Cookies)

Made with flour, water, baking soda, butter or margarine, sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon, ground cloves

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for butterscotch cashew clusters

Butterscotch Cashew Clusters

Made with cashew nuts, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mexican chocolate icebox cookies

Mexican Chocolate Icebox Cookies

Made with egg, flour, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cinnamon, butter, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cinnamon pecan icebox cookies

Cinnamon Pecan Icebox Cookies

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

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for rum raisin balls

Rum Raisin Balls

Made with butter, cinnamon, cocoa powder, quick-cooking oats, orange juice, rum extract, powdered sugar, coconut, pecans, raisins


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate chip thumbprint cookies

Chocolate Chip Thumbprint Cookies

Made with powdered sugar, butter, brown sugar, flour, salt, vanilla extract, milk, miniature chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for low carb peanut butter and jelly cookies

Low Carb Peanut Butter And Jelly Cookies

Made with sugar-free jam, baking soda, granular sugar substitute, egg, vanilla extract, peanut butter

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for hustle bustle butterscotch oatmeal cookies in a jar

Hustle Bustle Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies In A Jar

Made with butterscotch chips, brown sugar, old-fashioned oats, baking mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for syrian shortbread

Syrian Shortbread

Made with all-purpose flour, butter, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for zucchini peanut butter drops

Zucchini Peanut Butter Drops

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for brigidini (anise seed cookies)

Brigidini (Anise Seed Cookies)

Made with milk, anise seeds, flour, salt, baking powder, butter, sugar, egg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for almond bark no bake cookies

Almond Bark No Bake Cookies

Made with rice krispies, almond bark, peanut butter, dry roasted peanuts, miniature marshmallows

Method:   stovetop, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for mincemeat drop cookies

Mincemeat Drop Cookies

Made with powdered sugar, margarine or butter, all-purpose flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, mincemeat, pecans or walnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for no-bake caramel cookies

No-Bake Caramel Cookies

Made with quick-cooking rolled oats, sugar, butter, evaporated milk, instant butterscotch pudding mix

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for no bake apple oatmeal cookies

No Bake Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Made with powdered sugar, quick-cooking oatmeal, butter or margarine, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, tart apples, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for olive oil cookies with anise and sesame seeds

Olive Oil Cookies With Anise And Sesame Seeds

Made with aniseed, cinnamon sugar, sesame seeds, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, orange zest, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, blanched almonds

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for torcetti (little twists)

Torcetti (Little Twists)

Made with powdered sugar, eggs, butter, flour, milk, sugar, anise flavoring, dry active yeast

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cinnamon horns

Cinnamon Horns

Made with nuts, cinnamon, sugar, yeast, water, flour, butter, shortening, salt, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chocolate pecan marshmallow cookies

Chocolate Pecan Marshmallow Cookies

Made with milk, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, marshmallows, butter or margarine, baking cocoa

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for boston cream pie cookies

Boston Cream Pie Cookies

Made with vanilla extract, lemon zest, egg yolks, egg, buttermilk, whipping cream, unsweetened chocolate, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for key lime icebox cookies

Key Lime Icebox Cookies

Made with confectioners' sugar, Key lime zest, Key lime juice, butter, sugar, egg, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for belgian lace

Belgian Lace

Made with white chocolate, sugar, corn syrup, butter, all-purpose flour, pecans, nutmeg, semisweet chocolate

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cream cheese cookies with apricot filling

Cream Cheese Cookies With Apricot Filling

Made with apricot filling, flour, butter, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for swedish cardamom cookies

Swedish Cardamom Cookies

Made with flour, sugar, molasses, cardamom seeds, corn syrup, sweet cream, butter, baking soda, egg

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for utah's old time cinnamon jumbles

Utah's Old Time Cinnamon Jumbles

Made with shortening, sugar, egg, buttermilk, vanilla extract, flour, soda, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mashed potato haystacks

Mashed Potato Haystacks

Made with mashed potatoes, confectioners' sugar, coconut, vanilla extract, salt, baking chocolate

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for date clusters

Date Clusters

Made with toasted coconut, crisped rice cereal, salt, butter or margarine, sugar, dates, egg, milk, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for fluffy marshmallow butterscotch cookies

Fluffy Marshmallow Butterscotch Cookies

Made with nuts, flaked coconut, butterscotch chips, butter or margarine, eggs, vanilla extract, salt, powdered sugar, miniature marshmallows

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for oatmeal cut-out cookies with butter frosting

Oatmeal Cut-Out Cookies With Butter Frosting

Made with sugar, powdered sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, flour, baking powder, rolled oats, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for spiced wafer cookies with pumpkin dip

Spiced Wafer Cookies with Pumpkin Dip

Made with ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground allspice, ground ginger, fresh ginger, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for meringue snowflakes

Meringue Snowflakes

Made with colored sugar or edible glitter, lemon, peppermint, orange, or almond extract, confectioner's sugar, cream of tartar, egg whites

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cinnamon biscotti bites

Cinnamon Biscotti Bites

Made with salt, butter, brown sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cream cheese cookies drop cookies

Cream Cheese Cookies Drop Cookies

Made with eggs, baking soda, vanilla extract, butter, cream cheese, flour, brown sugar, pecans, milk, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes





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