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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 butterscotch snaps

Butterscotch Snaps

Made with salt, baking soda, sugar, butter or shortening, light corn syrup, egg, butterscotch morsels, flour

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for jam-up oatmeal cookies

Jam-Up Oatmeal Cookies

Made with pecans, butter flavor shortening, brown sugar, eggs, almond extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, quick oats

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for oreo snow balls

Oreo Snow Balls

Made with almond bark, chocolate sandwich cookies, cream cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cardamom shortbread stars

Cardamom Shortbread Stars

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for special k cookies

Special K Cookies

Made with Special K cereal, egg, flour, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for butterscotch haystack cookies

Butterscotch Haystack Cookies

Crunchy and sweet, these no-bake butterscotch cookies are always a hit. Store in an airtight container or in the freezer.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for italian pizzelle

Italian Pizzelle

Made with anise seed or extract, vanilla extract, eggs, sugar, butter or margarine, flour, baking powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for dame blanche

Dame Blanche

Made with almond flour or corn starch, powdered sugar, eggs, vanilla bean, cake flour, all-purpose flour, salt, raspberry jam

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cheddar cheese cookies

Cheddar Cheese Cookies

Made with margarine, sharp Cheddar cheese, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cherry surprise balls

Cherry Surprise Balls

Made with butter or margarine, flour, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, water, nuts, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, maraschino cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low carb almond biscotti

Low Carb Almond Biscotti

Made with vanilla extract, eggs, almonds, soy flour, xanthan gum, salt, baking powder, ground cinnamon, cooking oil, artificial sweetener

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for classic butter spritz cookies

Classic Butter Spritz Cookies

Made with baking powder, butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, almond extract, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 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 english shortbread

English Shortbread

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dirty snowballs

Dirty Snowballs

Made with powdered sugar, flour, vegetable oil, sugar, unsweetened chocolate, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for haystack cookies

Haystack Cookies

Made with chow mein noodles, butterscotch chips, peanut butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for soft buttermilk sugar cookies

Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies

Made with soda, baking powder, flour, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, salt, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for no-bake peanut butter goodies

No-Bake Peanut Butter Goodies

Made with rolled oats, margarine, sugar, milk, salt, peanut butter, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 fluffy shortbread cookies

Fluffy Shortbread Cookies

Made with maraschino cherries, butter, icing sugar, flour

Method:   oven
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 chocolate butterscotch haystacks

Chocolate Butterscotch Haystacks

Butterscotch and chocolate chips melted with chow mein noodles make a quick sweet-and-salty candy that everyone loves.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for icebox shortbread

Icebox Shortbread

Made with candied cherries, butter, icing sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for peach cookies

Peach Cookies

Made with all-purpose flour, peach preserves, almonds, peach brandy, shortening, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract or peach oil

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for lemon gingersnap cookies

Lemon Gingersnap Cookies

Made with ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, unsulphured molasses, egg, vanilla extract, lemon, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 savory parmesan and fennel biscotti

Savory Parmesan and Fennel Biscotti

Made with pine nuts, flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, baking soda, black pepper, cayenne pepper, Parmesan cheese, fennel seed

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for spritzgeback (pressed hazelnut cookies)

Spritzgeback (Pressed Hazelnut Cookies)

Made with ground hazelnuts, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, almond extract, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


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 norwegian sugar cookies

Norwegian Sugar Cookies

Made with pecan halves, all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks, eggs, almond extract

Method:   oven
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 soft molasses cookies & icing

Soft Molasses Cookies & Icing

Made with ground cinnamon, ground ginger, butter or margarine, sugar, egg, molasses, sour cream, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 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 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 alabama cookies

Alabama Cookies

Made with rice krispies, shortening, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour, salt, oats, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chocolate chip shortbread sticks

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Sticks

Made with vegetable oil, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, flour, semisweet chocolate mini chips

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 hazelnut cream candy

Hazelnut Cream Candy

Made with rum flavoring, sugar, hazelnuts, semisweet chocolate chips, heavy cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for kentucky bourbon balls

Kentucky Bourbon Balls

Made with semi sweet chocolate chips, pecan, butter, powdered sugar, bourbon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 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 drop sugar cookies

Chocolate Drop Sugar Cookies

Made with buttermilk or sour milk, salt, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for peanut butter shoestring haystacks

Peanut Butter Shoestring Haystacks

Made with shoestring potatoes, canola oil, peanut butter, semisweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 pecan snickerdoodles

Pecan Snickerdoodles

Made with ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, flour, pecans, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 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 victorian lace cookies

Victorian Lace Cookies

Made with flour, nuts, corn syrup, shortening, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes





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