International Cookie Recipes

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Pizzelles III

Rating: 4.64 stars
139
This recipe calls for a batter-like dough and is baked on a pizzelle iron. Powdered sugar adds an elegant touch. In the Italian version, vanilla is replaced by anise. Chocolate may also be used.
By Marianne Jungels

Chinese Restaurant Almond Cookies

Rating: 4.57 stars
140
It's been said that the lard is what produces the traditional taste. However, if desired, butter or margarine may be substituted for very satisfactory results.
By Rosina

Sunshine Coast-Style Nanaimo Bars

Rating: 4.33 stars
5
Nanaimo bars with a blackberry twist; they take a while to be ready to eat, but are well worth the wait.
By QTPIEANGELICA

Apricot Almond Rugalach

Rating: 4.56 stars
24
These cookies freeze well either baked or unbaked. Extremely dainty and delicious cookie. You can also sprinkle the top with coarse sugar.
By Bonnie Fedunec

Macaron (French Macaroon)

Rating: 4.14 stars
295
This is the quintessential macaron (NOT macaroon) recipe. I am a baker's apprentice, and after much trial and error, we (the baker and I) finally perfected the technique. We decided to share with you all. Pipe your choice of filling on a cookie and sandwich another cookie on top. These are like cloud cookie sandwiches and are delicious if done correctly. If you want to do it the super-easy way, just fill with your favorite flavor of frosting. Enjoy!
By Liz

Greek Butter Cookies

Rating: 4.6 stars
168
When I was little I used to live next to a Greek family, who would make these cookies year round, and give tins of them to neighbors around Christmas.
By GODGIFU

Russian Tea Cakes I

Rating: 4.68 stars
1133
This is a family recipe that's been made at Christmas time by at least 4 generations. This year will be the first for number 5!!! 'Bubba' brought it with her when she came from Lithuania. I pass it on in the true spirit of this season!
By THEAUNT708

French Cookies (Belgi Galettes)

Rating: 4.83 stars
25
French cookies are a Christmas tradition in SE Kansas. You need a galette or pizzelle iron to make this old family recipe.
By KsCrew

Linzer Tarts

Rating: 4.41 stars
138
Cut out cookies with a jam filling.
By Regina

Scottish Shortbread IV

Rating: 4.58 stars
562
This is the most basic cookie recipe there is. Real butter and brown sugar give it an irresistible flavor.
By Linda

Norwegian Krumkake

Rating: 4.48 stars
18
If you like a mildly flavorful and crispy wafer-like cookie, this is it! Other flavorings can be added in addition to or instead of vanilla. You can even use this recipe to make your own ice cream cones. Easy and quick! Pipe them with whipped cream or dip in melted chocolate.
By SUCCESSB440

Swedish Angel Crisps

Rating: 4.79 stars
49
This recipe came from my great grandmother's family who came from Sweden somewhere near the end of the last century. NOTE: You can also add 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa to this recipe. It makes the cookies taste like brownie cookies.
By Barbara Morgan
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Rating: Unrated
148
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Fortune Cookies I

Rating: 3.96 stars
212

Write your own fortunes and place them in cookies. Great for parties.

More International Cookie Recipes

Deep Fried Oreos®

Rating: 4.65 stars
209
This is a carnival favorite where I grew up. Oreos get dipped into pancake batter and fried - yummy!! You can do this with or without a deep fryer.
By Olivia C.

Original Nestle® Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

Rating: 4.6 stars
334
This famous classic American cookie is a treat no matter what the age or occasion. Enjoy it with a glass of cold milk.
By Nestle Toll House
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Biscotti

Rating: 4.67 stars
889
This is a simple, no frills biscotti. My friend at work gave this recipe to me. It's quick, easy and one of my favorite Italian cookie recipes.
By JANDEE

Easy Three-Ingredient Gluten-Free German Christmas Coconut Cookies

Rating: 5 stars
2
These German coconut cookies (Kokosmakronen) are one of the most popular German Christmas cookies and use three ingredients. They are gluten free, lactose free, and very easy to make. Store in airtight containers.
By vewohl

Nanaimo Bars III

Rating: 4.58 stars
247
Because it's three layers, this sounds hard but it's worth it. My son is famous for making and taking these in to work. I've heard other names but here in the Northwest everyone knows them as Nanaimo bars. They are sold on British Columbia Ferries and at coffee stands. If you can't find custard powder, I've used instant pudding mix with good results.
By MARTHA J PAUL

Cannoli

Rating: 4.35 stars
107
Ana and Lydia's cannoli, recipe invented on July 31st, 2005. I spent a lot of time looking for a good recipe for cannoli shells and filling. Since no two were alike, and since instructions were a bit sketchy, I worked with a friend to come up with a good recipe, including some tips that we came up with along the way. Special equipment is needed such as cannoli tubes, a pasta machine and a pastry bag to help make these cannoli come out just like the ones at Italian restaurants and bakeries. Start with 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar, and then add more to taste.
By Lydia Nacawa

Buckeyes I

Rating: 4.47 stars
613
This recipe is so good that I double it whenever I make it. Since it is peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate it is almost like candy. Real buckeyes are nuts that grow on trees and are related to the horse chestnut.
By Tammy Winters

Buckeye Balls II

Rating: 4.59 stars
696
These are chocolate-covered balls of peanut butter and confectioners' sugar.
By Allison O'Brien

Easy Swedish Apple Pie

Rating: 4.61 stars
191
Apple pie baked with a cinnamon crust.
By FOXYMINIME

Gramma's Date Squares

Rating: 4.6 stars
352
A date filled bar with a chewy oatmeal crust. This is my grandmother's recipe, which my whole family loves.
By Mai Forrester

French Butter Cakes (Madeleines)

Rating: 4.52 stars
248
Sponge cake cookie--in shell shaped molds.
By Judy Farris

Italian Butterball Cookies

Rating: 4.56 stars
28
These holiday cookies are perfect for people of any age. They are good as a quick snack or dessert. Don't worry, they are not balls of butter. They are smooth, chewy, and delicious cookies. This is an old family recipe that is loved by all. Hopefully you like them too!
By iluvlax

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Rating: 4.55 stars
250
Delicious nutty cookies that are rolled in powdered sugar. These are perfect for any special occasion.
By Bernie

Italian Wedding Cookies III

Rating: 4.63 stars
289
Also sometimes called 'Mexican wedding cookie', 'Russian tea cakes', or 'butterballs', can also be made into crescents. You can also substitute pecans and they are very good as well. This is the best version of these I have ever seen, it was given me by a friend who grew up in central Europe.
By Chris Hetherington

Butter Tarts

Rating: 4.63 stars
198
Old family recipe from my daughter-in-laws family in southern Mississippi. It is very good.
By Barbara

Mississippi Tea Cakes

Rating: 4.54 stars
95
This is my mother's recipe, her mother's recipe, and so on... Basic, simple, down-home and delicious!! My grandmother's advice is to enjoy warm with a big glass of ice-cold milk!!! Poor folks' heaven!!!
By prissycat

Macarons

Rating: 4.2 stars
28
Macaron is the French word for macaroon, but are never the coconut-based cookie. Macarons are one of the most amazing pastries, with hundreds of flavors and fillings. Macarons are made from almond flour and meringue, with even the pros claiming to failure on a regular basis. After going through dozens of recipes and trials, this is the most reliable macaron recipe I could come up with. You could get lighter using the Italian meringue method, but it's less dependable.
By Deegan

Authentic French Meringues

Rating: 4.29 stars
338
Authentic French Meringues from a patisserie in France.
By RANDYVH

Blueberry Cookies

Rating: 4.36 stars
77
Here's a recipe from Upstate New York. Very simple to make and my family really enjoys them.
By Pamela Cristaino

Cowboy Cookies III

Rating: 4.61 stars
377
These are yummy. If you can manage to get them to cook just the right way, they aren't crunchy, but soft and the tiniest bit chewy, and melt in your mouth!
By Bonneroo

Maple Cookies

Rating: 4.16 stars
213
Rich and golden with a rich maple flavor.
By Craig Gund

Scottish Shortbread IV

Rating: 4.58 stars
546
This is the most basic cookie recipe there is. Real butter and brown sugar give it an irresistible flavor.
By Linda

Old German Honey Cookies

Rating: 4.22 stars
140
I got this recipe from my grandmother who got it from her grandmother. She had to translate it and then figure out measurements. The original recipe called for "enough flour to make a dough". Thankfully grandma knew what kind of dough.
By Darlene

Anzac Biscuits I

Rating: 4.64 stars
103
Traditional recipe from Australia and New Zealand. Associated with the joint public holiday (ANZAC Day) to commemorate the Gallipoli landings during WW1.
By Sharon McAllister
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