Cookie Recipes & Ideas

Toasted benne seeds (aka sesame seeds) make these cookies extra special.

You get the best of both worlds!

Chocolate-lovers, this one's for you!

Spoiler: They're all good, but the winner is pure perfection.

I will definitely be making this recipe again.

Two ingredients set it apart from other shortbread recipes.

It's the perfect recipe for little helpers.

The secret: slivered almonds.

To make the dough, all you need is a bowl and a spatula.

The zest from one orange adds a little brightness, while the brown sugar pairs nicely with the toasted flour and almonds.

In this recipe, cornstarch makes all the difference.

We loaded them with chocolate, pretzels, and coconut, but that's just the start.

Plus, they're vegan!

They taste as good as they look.

It took me and my roommate about four listens to "All Too Well" (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) to devour these cookies.

You'll love these.

Three cheers for cookie season.

BRB — making these right now!

The original recipe is a family treasure for a little community in Maine.

There's a Christmas cookie out there for everyone.

They're filled with jammy red wine soaked prunes.

The guaranteed MVP of your cookie swap.

Crystelle Pereira’s recipe will make you feel like a star baker.

The Korean Vegan's cookies will be the highlight of the holiday.

Store-bought caramel candies keep the process nice and simple.

Crispy, butter perfection.

It's not Christmas without them.

They're the best way to upgrade boxed brownie mix.

They're soft, buttery, and chock-full of fresh citrus!

They're thick, super soft, and delightfully unfussy!

Never buy the boxed kind again.

Here's what you need to know as we head into cookie season.

Avoid these mistakes and you'll have holiday cookies to reach for all season long.

I expected them to be good, but not this good!

Move over, Rice Krispies teats.

They're soft, frosted, and topped with sprinkles.

The viral recipe is every bit worthy of its million likes.

Even fruitcake skeptics will approve.

Calling all chocolate-lovers!

You won't be able to get enough of this one.

The shortbread is buttery and tender, the caramel soft but not gooey.

Hint: It's probably already in your pantry.

Inspired by the cookies I grew up eating.

Sugar cookie meets cheesecake.

They're ever-so-slightly crisp on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside.

A shower of cinnamon-sugar gives each bite the most irresistible crunch.

The beautiful treats are a lesson in patience.

Never worry about the dangers of homemade raw cookie dough again!

Yes, they're that good.

Simple, sweet, and very Southern.

Here's how they compare to the original pan-banging ones.

It may just ruin every other chocolate chip cookie you’ve ever tasted.

Here’s the best part of this recipe: It's super easy!

"The 'flavor' of the mix is, without a doubt, very delicious. It’s sweet and gooey, just as you’d want from a Rice Krispies Treat, but the cookie part is where it falls short."

Peanut butter and chocolate once again join forces in this soft, buttery cookie.

It feels so fancy to put them on a cookie tray for a spot of afternoon tea.

And it only takes 10 minutes to make!

Tender, chewy, and studded with white chocolate chips.

I will 100% be making these cookies again.

You just need six simple ingredients.