All-Time Favorite Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

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.​​​

Snickerdoodles

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.

Applesauce Cookies

If you're craving a fall cookie recipe, these applesauce cookies are it. They're not cloyingly sweet, nor overly spiced as some fall desserts can be. Although they feature cinnamon, these are light enough to be enjoyed anytime of year. The applesauce lends these cookies a springtime freshness, and their cake-like quality helps them keep for for several days. Best of all, they come together in just 30 minutes.

Peanut Butter Cookies

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.

Butterscotch Cookies

For an old-fashioned flavor profile with an updated spin, try these butterscotch cookies. They're made with butterscotch chips, corn flake cereal, rolled oats, and chopped walnuts that delivers an explosion of flavor.

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

This white chocolate macadamia nut cookies recipe puts an upscale spin on the classic chocolate-chip-nut cookie. It makes a large batch, perfect for a potluck, cookie exchange, bake sale, or Christmas gifts.

Black and White Cookies

Made famous by the bakeries in New York City, black and white cookies will always be a favorite. The chocolate and vanilla frosting tops a soft cake-like cookie with hints of lemon and vanilla, creating a delicious and beautiful treat.

Homemade Nilla Wafers

Homemade Nilla Wafers are a delightful little bite of sweet. Use them in desserts like banana pudding or have them as a snack on their own. They're great with hot tea or a cold glass of milk.

Lofthouse Cookies

This favorite grocery store bakery cookie is easy to make at home. The sour cream and cake flour are what create the signature pillowy texture. Feel free to be creative with frosting colors and decorations.

Shortbread

Who would have thought that combining just flour, butter, and sugar would taste so good? This recipe is super simple, and surprisingly tasty.

More Shortbread Cookie Recipes

Dairy-Free Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Cardamom Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

Butter Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Macaroons

Here's another simple, yet much-loved, cookie recipe. Coconut is the basic ingredient in this recipe.

More Macaroon Cookie Recipes

Dairy-Free Coconut Macaroon Cookies

Chocolate Coconut Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons With Dulce de Leche and Chocolate

No-Bake Cookies

I get requests for these recipes all of the time. The request always includes a note with memories of their mother making them.

More No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

No-Bake Coconut Haystacks Recipe

Sugar Cookies

I also get a lot of emails about this recipe for Sugar Cookies. Everyone gets perfect results. I know you will, too.

More Sugar Cookie Recipes

Dairy-Free Sugar Cookies

Soft Sugar Cookies With Sour Cream

Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe

Butter Cookies a.k.a. Spritz Cookies

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.

More Butter Cookie Recipes

Lemon Spritz Cookies

Cream Cheese Cookie Press Recipe

German Jam-Filled Chocolate Spritz Cookies 

Thumbprints

Kids of all ages love these cookies. I love their versatility. You can fill them with your favorite jams or chocolate.

More Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies

Giant Jam Thumbprint Cookie​

Thumbprint Cookies With Chopped Nuts