Cookie Recipes

The rum, real butter and toffee bits made these cookies my husband’s new favorite. If you’d like them less sweet,...

I remember sitting on my great-grandmother's couch with a pad and pen in hand as she told me each ingredient...

Cocoa, marshmallows and ready-made frosting transform the basic dough into these delightful treats. Sometimes, I’ll top each with a pecan...

The first Christmas that I baked these, I ended up quickly making a second batch! The whole family enjoyed them....

I love to prepare these chocolate balls for family gatherings, to share at work or when I have a craving...

My daughter and I like to try new recipes. We were out of chocolate chips one day, so we came...

I serve these lovely cookies to guests. They freeze well. —Walter Max, Wabasha, Minnesota

Canned frosting, peppermint extract and chocolate candy coating quickly turn crackers into these wonderful little no-bake cookies. My children and...

Our version of the classic German cookie is nice to have on hand throughout the holiday season. They stay fresh—and...

If your kids think they don’t like carrots, just wait until these cinnamon-scented, lightly frosted little cakes hit the table....

Our kids’ most-requested cookies are peanut butter and chocolate chip, so
I created this combination. The two doughs swirled...

Dried cherries, crunchy nuts, bits of orange, white chocolate—there's a lot to love in this cookie! It's very different from...

There's a nice chocolaty surprise inside these sweet kisses. They're my husband's top choice each Christmas.—Tami Henke, Lockport, Illinois

Crisp on the outside, gooey on the inside, these mocha-flavored cookies from Pamela Jessen in Calgary, Alberta are the perfect...

I made chocolate truffles as a Christmas tradition for many years. I created this recipe to incorporate my truffles into...

It's hard to stop eating these buttery cookies dotted with pecans and dried cranberries. I cherish this recipe from my...

This recipe originated with my sister-in-law. It gets used a lot over the holidays when we want to pull a...

As soon as they see these pumpkin pops, your little ghouls’ and goblins’ faces will light right up. —Clara Coulson...

"These simple cookies have a delicate buttery flavor complemented by the cherry surprise in the center," notes Joy Schuster of...

These yellow star-shaped cookies with a "stained-glass" center are almost too pretty to eat! But they have a rich eggnog...

When it's too difficult to take along root beer floats on a picnic, take these cookies instead! I've found the...

Before the military relocated our family, my children had never lived near the ocean. I came up with this special...

I really love carrot cake and wanted to make a cookie that had the same flavors. These comforting cookies are...

I sampled these goodies at a Bible study and knew from the first bite that I had to have the...

My grandkids love it when I make meringues shaped like Santa hats. If they are here, they love to help—they...

Of all the recipes in my repertoire, I knew my Quadruple Chocolate Chunk Cookies would have the best shot of...

Mom made these family favorites every year for the holidays. I still remember how much I enjoyed “helping” with the...

With a little prep work by Mom or Dad, these make a great before-or after-dinner craft project for the kids...

Homemade Oreo-style cookies are pretty great on their own, but they're even better when you add graham cracker crumbs to...