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When it comes to desserts, though we really try our hardest to not play favorites (emphasis on the “try” part), we definitely have a soft spot for cookies. There are SO many amazing recipes for them out there, and life’s too short to not try and make them all. Plus, there’s basically a cookie for everyone out there, and isn’t it so fun (and shocking!) when you find out what a person’s favorite cookie is? So whether you’re a traditionalist or like to mix it up, are a master baker or are a novice in the kitchen, we’ve got recipes for you. From birthdays to bake sales, holiday cookie exchanges, or just something sweet to enjoy at home, get inspired to bake with these 123 easy cookie recipes.
When it comes to cookies, there’s some classic recipes everyone recognizes. We’re talking chocolate chip, oatmeal, sugar, oatmeal, peanut butter, snowballs…you get the idea. We’ve got lots of options for those here. We know which are our favorites (like our monster cookies or our s’mores stuffed cookies), but you’ll have to find your own. It’s our favorite part about baking, trying out different recipes and landing on the ones you’ll make again and again. Speaking of, though cookies ARE a year-round treat, there’s something particularly special about turning your oven on to bake a batch come fall. With that in mind, we’ve included a few of our autumnal faves here too, like our apple cider cookies, our glazed maple leaf cookies, our pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and our sweet potato cookies.
Maybe you’re into the spins on the classics, like our potato chip cookies or our crème brûlée sugar cookies. Or maybe you like stuffing candy into your cookies, like chocolate kisses into your snowballs or Reeses cups or Andes mints instead of chocolate chips? Are you into sneaking dried or fresh fruit into your cookies, like in our cherry chocolate chip cookies or our oatmeal cranberry white chocolate cookies? Perhaps you’re all about tradition and like making cookies specific to your (or someone you love’s) heritage, like our ma’amoul, bizcochitos, alfajores, or kolaczki. There’s no better way to impress someone by making them treats they remember from childhood. For a lot of us, that means simple no-bake cookies and cookie cakes, so we’ve included a few of those too.
For more sweet treats perfect for any celebration, check out our top layer cakes, our best truffles, and our favorite dessert bars next.
