When cookie cravings hit, you have to act fast! Luckily these quick cookie recipes can be enjoyed in 20 minutes or less.
Our Quickest Cookie Recipes of All-Time
Updated on Feb. 15, 2024
Amish Sugar Cookies
These easy-to-make, old-fashioned sugar cookies simply melt in your mouth! I’ve passed the recipe around to many friends. After I gave it to my sister, she entered the cookies in a local fair and won the best of show prize! —Sylvia Ford, Kennett, Missouri
Also check out this 3-ingredient sugar cookie recipe that is impossible to forget.
1/23
2/23
Mug Cookie
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
This peanut butter cookie in a mug is perfect for when you have a sweet tooth but don't want to make an entire batch of cookies. So quick and easy! —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3/23
Butterscotch Pecan Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Butterscotch pecan cookies have a rich buttery flavor. No one will guess they started from convenient cake and pudding mixes. — Betty Janway, Ruston, Louisiana
4/23
Be-Mine Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
50 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
This quick cookie recipe is the first thing to disappear from dessert tables. They’re cute, colorful and extremely fast to make.
—Darcie Cross, Novi, Michigan
—Darcie Cross, Novi, Michigan
5/23
Mint Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Canned frosting, peppermint extract and chocolate candy coating quickly turn crackers into these wonderful little no-bake cookies. My children and I like to assemble them for parties and holidays. I hope you and your family enjoy them as much as we do.
-Melissa Thompson, Anderson, Ohio
6/23
Chocolate Caramel Wafers
Total Time
30 min
Servings
7 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
To keep my holiday cooking quick, I’ve come to rely on this quick cookie recipe. The crunchy-chewy tidbits are our youngster’s favorite.
7/23
Peanut Butter Chews
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These simple peanut butter cornflake cookies are a snap to make. In fact, I can whip them up in minutes for school lunches. The little treats are a big hit with any crowd—young or old. —Marg Mitro, Grafton, Ontario
8/23
Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
about 8 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I had been searching for a dessert to make for my brother's girlfriend (who is gluten intolerant), and I came across a naturally gluten-free dessert—a flourless peanut butter cookie. After tweaking the recipe a bit and adding Nutella and a sprinkling of sea salt, I finally found the perfect cookie for her. —Dana Hinck, Pensacola, Florida
9/23
Fruity No-Bake Cookies
Total Time
15 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Keep your kitchen cool with these freezer cookies made with fruity cereal. They're extra sweet and even more fun for kids to help make.—Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
10/23
Toffee Chip Thins
Total Time
20 min
Servings
about 4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
In an attempt to create the "ultimate" cookie, I took the best features from my favorite recipes to create this sweet, crisp cookie. My family can't get enough of them. —Lynae Lang, Wolf Point, Montana
11/23
Pizzelle Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These lovely, golden brown anise pizzelle cookies have a crisp texture and delicate anise flavor. I create them using a pizzelle iron. —Barbara Colucci, Rockledge, Florida
12/23
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I'm one of the cooking project leaders for my daughter's 4-H club, where these soft, delicious cookies were a huge hit with the kids. —Marietta Slater, Augusta, Kansas
13/23
Orange Dreams
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A fellow teacher shared this quick cookie recipe with me. We have several great cooks on our teaching staff, and each of us takes turns bringing special treats to the lounge. These moist, chewy cookies with a pleasant orange flavor are a favorite.—Susan Warren, North Manchester, Indiana
14/23
Waffle Cookie
Total Time
15 min
Servings
32 cookies (8 batches)
From the Recipe Creator:
The recipe for these cookies is the easiest to find in my book because the page is a beautiful mess covered with fingerprints, flour smudges and memories of more than 30 Christmases! I made these with my daughters, and now I make them with my granddaughters. —Judy Taylor, Quarryville, Pennsylvania
15/23
Butterscotch Toffee Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
With its big butterscotch and chocolate flavor, my cookie stands out. I like to enjoy it with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. It’s my fallback recipe when I’m short on time and need something delicious fast. —Allie Blinder, Norcross, Georgia
16/23
Butterscotch-Rum Raisin Treats
Total Time
20 min
Servings
about 4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I love making rum raisin rice pudding around the holidays. Those flavors inspired this recipe. Crispy rice cereal adds crunch, but nuts, toasted coconut or candied pineapple could do the job, too. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
17/23
Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My secret to these rich no-bake bites? Pretzels in the crust. They add a salty crunch to the classic peanut butter and chocolate pairing. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia
18/23
Molasses Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My family always requests these soft molasses cookies. These chewy cookies are also perfect for shipping as holiday gifts or to troops overseas. —Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, New York
19/23
Cranberry Pecan Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These are so tasty and simple to prepare! Each delightful little cookie is loaded with cranberries, nuts and vanilla, giving them the taste of a treat that’s been slaved over. —Louise Hawkins, Lubbock, Texas
20/23
Holiday Cornflake Cookies
Total Time
15 min
Servings
16 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
I can't seem to make enough of these cornflake wreaths around the holidays. The cookies firm up quickly, so you'll need to place the Red Hots right away. —Kathleen Hedger, Fairview Heights, Illinois
21/23
Coconut Macaroons
Total Time
30 min
Servings
32 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
These chewy cookies are my husband's favorite, so he requests them often. I like to make the macaroons on cold winter days and keep them in an airtight bowl on the kitchen counter. They never last long! —Peggy Key, Grant, Alabama
22/23
Nutty Rice Krispie Cookies
Total Time
15 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom and I used to prepare these Rice Krispie cookies for Christmas every year. Making them with just the microwave means they're super easy and fun to mix with the kids. —Savanna Chapdelaine, Orlando, Florida
23/23
Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Pizzelle
Total Time
20 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I've experimented with different varieties of pizzelle recipes, but this is definitely a favorite. My dad likes to help make them so that we don't run out!—Aimee McCullen, Youngwood, Pennsylvania
