It was easy coming up with this list of favorite cookies. The only problem we had was ranking them. From year to year, favorites change. This last Christmas, we just loved making and eating the Thumbprint cookies. Oatmeal Cookies were our biggest favorite during the summer as they are great when going on a lot of road trips. Oatmeal Cookies make a great snack and small meal substitute as well. Sugar Cookies are always good, and a necessity when you have a school-aged child. Follow these baking tips to get the perfect cookies every time.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
Just mention chocolate chip cookies and the mouth starts watering. Everyone seems to love these cookies. This recipe uses semi-sweet chocolate chips and more brown sugar than the typical recipe.
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Snickerdoodles
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
Snickerdoodles have become very popular again. You can even buy them in the slice-and-bake rolls. This recipe has everything you want from a classic cinnamon-spiced snickerdoodle.
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Peanut Butter Cookies
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
Peanut butter cookies are some of the first cookies novice bakers tackle. This recipe calls for chunky peanut butter and yields a chewy, irresistible cookie.
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04 of 10
Oatmeal Cookies
Jean Pierre Pinochet / Getty Images I absolutely love the toasted oatmeal and nut flavors in these cookies. I knew it was a special day when Mother made these for me.
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Shortbread
The Spruce
Who would have thought that combining just flour, butter, and sugar would taste so good? This recipe is super simple, and surprisingly tasty.
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06 of 10
Macaroons
The Spruce Here's another simple, yet much-loved, cookie recipe. Coconut is the basic ingredient in this recipe.
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07 of 10
No-Bake Cookies
Diana Rattray I get requests for these recipes all of the time. The request always includes a note with memories of their mother making them.
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08 of 10
Sugar Cookies
Diana Rattray I also get a lot of emails about this recipe for Sugar Cookies. Everyone gets perfect results. I know you will, too.
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09 of 10
Butter Cookies a.k.a. Spritz Cookies
Claire Cohen You can't beat these light butter-flavored cookies. They used to be a pain to make when I had to use my old metal cookie press. My electric cookie press makes making Spritz Cookies so much easier.
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Thumbprints
Claire Cohen Kids of all ages love these cookies. I love their versatility. You can fill them with your favorite jams or chocolate.
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