Cookies

Staff Picks

Sugar Cookie Recipes

...and frostings, too. Perfect for decorating!

How to Plan a Socially Distant Cookie Exchange

Share the love and keep everyone safe.
By Amy Barnes

Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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Large or small, these triple chocolate cookies are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Refrigerating the batter for 48 hours before baking is ideal, as this allows the dough to fully form its flavor.

Rugelach III

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A melt in your mouth cookie with an apricot filling that people beg for every year.

Our Top 20Ā Christmas Cookie Recipes

Deck the halls with Christmas cookies! Some are simple, some are fancy—all are delicious.
By Vanessa Greaves

Salted Chocolate Cookies

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The addition of sea salt takes these big, soft, chocolaty, fudgy cookies to another level. Chocolate lovers will find these cookies irresistible.

Gluten-Free Magic Cookie Bars

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A gluten-free version of classic magic cookie bars with layers.

Gina's Italian Butter Cookies

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Traditional Italian-American bakery-style butter cookies that will make you feel like you bought them from your favorite local bakery in New York! Fill them with raspberry or apricot preserves, or chocolate, or dip one side in chocolate and cover with sprinkles--or do both! Whatever you choose, these are sure to be your new favorite recipe for every holiday and celebration to come!

Shortbread Cookies II

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Use only butter in these for best flavor.

Easy, Chewy Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

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This simple, tasty recipe yields 12 to 16 cookies, but is so simple that it can be doubled (or tripled!) easily.

Chef John's Gingerbread Biscotti

Whether eaten on their own or dunked into a cup of steaming hot coffee (an exceptional pairing!), these make a great holiday gift.

Cranberry Orange Cookies

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A nice thing to have around during the holidays, but don't expect them to stay around long. These orange-flavored cranberry cookies are tart and delicious, not to mention beautiful. Not really a favorite of kids.

Inspiration and Ideas

16 Mom-Approved Christmas Cookies to Sweeten the Season

Here are our best tried-and-true cookie recipes handed down from moms to help make your season a little sweeter.

15 Best Peanut Butter Cookies

Get your peanut butter fix with these five-star recipes.

Grandma's Gingersnap Cookies

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This melt-in-your-mouth ginger cookie recipe that I received from my grandmother has been enjoyed in my family since 1899.