From A to Z, check out the cookie recipes that are most loved by Taste Recipes readers like you!
Our Most Popular Cookies from A-Z
Updated on Feb. 10, 2022
1/25
A: Almond Raspberry Stars
Total Time
45 min
Servings
about 1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
The first Christmas that I baked these, I ended up quickly making a second batch! The whole family enjoyed them. —Darlene Weaver, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
2/25
B: Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake Cookies
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this recipe because I just love carrot cake. I wanted something I could take with me anywhere, that would not need a fork. I entered my recipe in the Los Angeles County Fair, and the cookies not only won first place but were also named best of the division. —Marina Castle-Kelley, Canyon Country, California
3/25
C: Chocolate Gingersnaps
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When my daughter Jennifer was 15 years old, she created this recipe as a way to combine two of her favorite flavors. They're perfect with a glass of milk. —Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah
4/25
D: Dipped Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
15 sandwich cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
You’ll love to give tins of these chocolate-coated cookies to your lucky friends. The shortcut holiday recipe is almost too simple to believe! Here's how to make peanut butter cookies without eggs. —Jackie Howell, Gordo, Alabama
5/25
Maple Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years ago. I get many requests to bring them for bake sales, parties and ski trips. —Delores Day, Wolcott, Vermont
6/25
G: Gumdrop Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These fun cookies are chock-full of chewy gumdrops. I use red and green ones at Christmas, black and orange for Halloween and pastel shades for Easter. I've made this recipe for years and find that kids really get a kick out of the cookies with a candy surprise inside! —Carolyn Stromberg, Wever, Iowa
7/25
H: Hidden Mint Morsels
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 10 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Is it a cookie or a candy? No matter which answer folks choose, they find these minty morsels yummy. The recipe makes so much that you can whip up tons of gifts at once. —Adina Skilbred, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
8/25
I: Italian Pignoli Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Cookies are the crown jewels of Italian confections. I can’t let a holiday go by without baking these traditional almond cookies rolled in mild pine nuts. —Maria Regakis, Saugus, Massachusetts
9/25
J: Jeweled Coconut Drops
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Red raspberry preserves add a festive flair to these tender coconut drops. Perfect for potlucks and cookie exchanges, the shaped cookies never last long when I make them for my husband and two sons. —Ellen Marie Byler, Munfordville, Kentucky
10/25
K: Kolachkes
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
10 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These sweet pastries have Polish and Czech roots and can also be spelled "kolaches." They are usually filled with poppy seeds, nuts, jam or a mashed fruit mixture. The ice cream is a unique twist on traditional kolachkes, and it's simplest to use a square cookie cutter to cut the dough. —Diane Turner, Brunswick, Ohio
11/25
L: Lemon Tea Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These sandwich cookies taste rich and buttery and have a lovely lemon filling. The recipe has been in our family since the 1950s, when my mother got it from a French friend in her club. —Phyllis Dietz, Westland, Michigan
12/25
M: Mountain Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I've been making these deliciously different cookies for about 11 years. My kids especially like the creamy coconut filling. Whenever I take these cookies, people ask for the recipe. You'll be hard-pressed to eat just one!
—Jeanne Adams, Richmond, Vermont
13/25
Fruitcake Christmas Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
As holiday gifts, these rich fruit-and nut-filled cookies are pretty and practical. These are great make ahead Christmas cookies —the taste actually gets better over time! —Julia Funkhouser, Carson, Iowa
14/25
O: Oatmeal Crispies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
5-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband, who normally isn't fond of oatmeal, thinks these old-fashioned cookies are great. With a hint of nutmeg, their aroma is wonderful as they bake...and they taste even better! —Karen Henson, St. Louis, Missouri
15/25
P: Pistachio Thumbprints
Total Time
55 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These mild pistachio-flavored cookies disappear in a wink. —Liz Probelski, Port Washington, Wisconsin.
16/25
Q: Quick Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These cookies freeze well, so it's easy to keep some on hand for last-minute munching. In summer, I often make them larger to use for ice cream sandwiches. —Mary Rempel, Altona, Manitoba
17/25
R: Red Velvet White Chip Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These cookies are soft, chewy and taste as good as they sound. The first time I baked them, I took them to an aunt's yard sale. Now they’re my go-to for any special event. —Samantha Gstalder, Montoursville, Pennsylvania
18/25
S: Super Chunky Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Chocolate lovers will go crazy over these cookies that feature loads of chocolate! When friends ask me to make "those cookies," I know exactly what recipe they mean. —Rebecca Jendry, Spring Branch, Texas
19/25
T: Thumbprint Butter Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These buttery little rounds add beautiful color to a platter of treats. Fill the thumbprint in the center with any fruit preserves you like. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
20/25
U: Ugly Sweater Cookies
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Perhaps the most amazing thing about Ugly Sweater Cookies is how cute they are. Try these classic gingerbreads on for size. —Christy Thelen, Kellogg, Iowa
21/25
V: Viennese Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A Swedish friend shared this recipe with me many years ago. A chocolate glaze tops tender cookies filled with apricot jam. —Beverly Stirrat, Mission, British Columbia
22/25
W: Wyoming Cowboy Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These cookies are very popular here in Wyoming. Mix up a batch for your crew and see why. —Patsy Steenbock, Shoshoni, Wyoming
23/25
X: Mix for Triple Chocolate Cookie
Total Time
45 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Everyone likes a good old-fashioned cookie mix—and this one is especially popular with chocoholics! Tie the prep and baking directions to the jar with a colorful ribbon. —Patricia Swart, Galloway, New Jersey
24/25
Y: Yummy Cracker Snacks
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These treats are my family’s favorite. In fact, it seems no matter how many I make, they always disappear too soon! —D. Weaver, Ephrata, Pennsylvania
25/25
Z: Zimtsterne
Total Time
50 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
During December, homes and bakeries in Switzerland are filled with the aroma of classic cookies like these "Zimtsterne." —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
