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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 no bake bonbon cookies

No Bake Bonbon Cookies

Made with shortening, chocolate chips, walnuts, vanilla wafers, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, corn syrup, Southern Comfort liqueur


Time:   over 5 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 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 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 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

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recipe for buffalo chip cookies

Buffalo Chip Cookies

Made with butter, shortening, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, baking soda, oatmeal

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for easy cherry rum balls

Easy Cherry Rum Balls

Made with butter, corn syrup, vanilla wafers, powdered sugar, candied cherries, pecans or walnuts, rum


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for german chocolate pretzels

German Chocolate Pretzels

Made with egg, milk, flour, cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


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 santa's surprise cookies

Santa's Surprise Cookies

Made with candy bar, salt, baking soda, butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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 coconut meringue drops

Coconut Meringue Drops

Made with almonds, egg whites, sugar, vanilla extract, coconut

Method:   oven
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 zebra chocolate chip cookies

Zebra Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, margarine, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract

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 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 coconut sauerkraut macaroon cookies

Coconut Sauerkraut Macaroon Cookies

Made with dry sugar cookie mix, egg whites, almond extract, sauerkraut, flaked coconut, semisweet chocolate

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 golden nugget cookies

Golden Nugget Cookies

Made with sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, nuts, egg, orange juice, orange rind

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 peanut butter chocolate cookies in a jar

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies In A Jar

Made with milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, mini chocolate-covered peanut butter candy bites, honey flavored bear-shaped graham crackers, miniature...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for elf belly buttons

Elf Belly Buttons

Made with red hot cinnamon candies or maraschino cherries, baking powder, shortening, sugar, lime gelatin, eggs, almond extract, flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for chinese haystacks

Chinese Haystacks

Made with cashews, marshmallows, Spanish peanuts, semisweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, chow mein noodles

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 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

recipe for angel walnut cookies

Angel Walnut Cookies

Made with walnuts, flour, salt, margarine, brown sugar, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, cream of tartar

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for easy bake oven snow mound cookies

Easy Bake Oven Snow Mound Cookies

Made with shortening or soft butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, flour, salt, walnuts


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for haystack cookies

Haystack Cookies

Made with chow mein noodles, butterscotch chips, peanut butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cherry-pecan shortbread

Cherry-Pecan Shortbread

Made with pecans, flour, cornstarch, icing sugar, butter, candied cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for carrot cake cookies from cake mix

Carrot Cake Cookies From Cake Mix

Made with raisins, carrot cake mix, margarine or butter, molasses or dark corn syrup, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for yule-log cookies

Yule-Log Cookies

Made with pecans, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for italian sprinkle cookies

Italian Sprinkle Cookies

Made with all-purpose flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, shortening, lemon extract, milk, almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for no-bake peanut butter-oatmeal cookies

No-Bake Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Cookies

Made with coconut, quick-cooking oats, miniature marshmallows, peanut butter, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 old fashioned tea cakes

Old Fashioned Tea Cakes

Made with flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for kieflies

Kieflies

Made with butter, sugar, egg yolks, flour, sour cream, salt, egg whites, powdered sugar, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


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 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 chocolate-filled ravioli cookies

Chocolate-Filled Ravioli Cookies

Made with walnuts, sugar, shortening, margarine or butter, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, miniature chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for sun-dried tomato and basil biscotti

Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Biscotti

Made with sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, eggs, sugar, olive oil, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, basil

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sweet and savory shortbread cookies

Sweet And Savory Shortbread Cookies

Made with pretzels, corn syrup, flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, butter, confectioners' sugar, sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate-covered raisins

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for maraschino thumbprint cookies

Maraschino Thumbprint Cookies

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, baking powder, maraschino cherries, butter or margarine, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 peanut butter pillows

Peanut Butter Pillows

Made with milk, flour, baking soda, salt, butter or margarine, creamy peanut butter, sugar, light corn syrup

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours





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