83 Best Cookie Recipes to Satisfy Any Sweet Tooth
Cookie season is upon us. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or looking to make something memorable for a swap or a gift, this collection of our best cookie recipes has you covered.
Want to brush up on the classics? Our ultimate sugar, chocolate chip, and peanut butter cookie recipes are present and accounted for. Or if you’re seeking inspiration to really make your cookie plate stand out, consider our crunchy butterscotch-potato chip balls, coconut-sugar crinkle sandwich cookies, or zebra-striped shortbread.
It’s time to clear out the kitchen and let baking inspiration take hold. Here, find 83 of our favorite cookie recipes to make your season merry, bright, and perfectly sweet.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne1/83Classic Sugar Cookies
Some cookie recipes are classic for a reason. The buttery flavors of these delicate cookies will take you straight back to childhood, and provide a perfect canvas for all sorts of decorating projects.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell4/833-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Easy to make and naturally gluten-free, these peanut butter cookies are perfect during the holidays and any time of year. Because this easy cookie recipe doesn’t contain any butter or flour, you can share a batch with friends who keep dairy-free or gluten-free.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Eliza Mozer6/83Molasses Cookies
A festive blend of cinnamon, cloves, and ground ginger makes this a pretty near-perfect Christmas cookie. Rolling them in granulated sugar right before baking gives them just the right amount of holiday sparkle.
Photograph by Victoria Jane, Food Styling by Mallory Lance, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon7/83Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
Old-fashioned oats give these classic cookies just the right chewy texture, while vanilla extract, granulated sugar, and cinnamon give them warm, comforting flavors that will keep you coming back to the cookie platter for more.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog9/83Apple Pie Cookies
A cross between crisp linzer cookies and apple hand pies, each of these adorable cookies has a dollop of cinnamon-flecked apple filling within a flaky crust. (Pro-tip: They make an excellent cookie for Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving.)
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne10/83Coconut Macaroons
The tiny dash of almond extract in this cookie recipe really pushes the coconut flavor over the top. If you want to gild the lily, dip the baked and cooled cookies in melted dark or even milk chocolate.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich12/83Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Look for high quality vegan chocolate drops, like the gems made by Hu Chocolate, for these cookies. We promise that these chocolate delights will be a hit with anyone and everyong, dietary restrictions or not.
