Cookies are perfect for any occasion, here are my 38 best cookie recipes for all year round! Whether you are looking for a birthday dessert, a holiday cookie exchange idea, or a fun weekend bake. Get inspired with these 38 delicious, popular recipes! Plus, check out my in-depth baking better cookies! Save this post for when a cookie craving strikes, or for easy cookie recipes. Use the table of contents to search by types of cookies.
Classic Cookies:
Classic cookies like the best chocolate chip cookie recipe, chewy snickerdoodles, and oatmeal cookies.
Thin & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
A classic chocolate chip cookie recipe that yields a thin yet chewy cookie.
Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
Easy oatmeal cookies loaded with old-fashioned oats – chewy, gooey interior, and slightly crispy edges.
Thick & Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Creamy peanut butter cookies, thick yet chewy. Make these with crunchy peanut butter for extra texture.
Molasses Ginger Cookies
With the perfect amount of spice and the addition of rich molasses these are a classic.
Lemon Poppy Seed Sugar Cookies
A rich, buttery soft sugar cookies loaded with lemon juice, zest, and poppy seeds.
Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies
A classic light and airy cookie loaded with vanilla and rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Soft Funfetti Cookies
Soft, cakey cookies loaded with rainbow sprinkles.
Chewy Ginger Cookies
Thin, chewy cookies loaded with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
Brown Sugar Cookies
Chewy sugar cookies made with brown sugar instead of just granulated white sugar.
Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Soft, gooey oatmeal cookies studded with raisins.
Sandwich Cookies:
Buttery cookies sandwiched together with frostings or fillings.
Lemon Poppy Seed Sandwich Cookies
Soft, buttery lemon poppy seed shortbread cookies sandwiched together with lemon buttercream.
Funfetti Shortbread Sandwich Cookies
Soft, buttery funfetti shortbread cookies sandwiched together with vanilla buttercream.
Shortbread Sandwich Cookies with Chocolate Ganache Filling
Simple vanilla, almond shortbread cookies sandwiches together with rich chocolate ganache.
Snickerdoodle Sandwich Cookies with White Chocolate Ganache
Classic snickerdoodle cookies sandwiched together with whipped white chocolate ganache.
Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches with Maple Ganache
Classic chewy oatmeal cookies sandwiched together with creamy whipped maple ganche.
Holiday Cookies:
Perfect for holiday baking, cookie exchanges, or cookie boxes.
Frosted Sugar Cookies
These are the best sugar cookies! Classic cut-out sugar cookies, topped with easy vanilla buttercream frosting. Perfect for decorating.
Chai Spice Snickerdoodles
Classic snickerdoodles with a spin, these light cookies are loaded with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
Peppermint Brownie Cookies
Soft, gooey chocolate brownie cookies with peppermint extract, topped with crushed peppermints.
Easter Monster Cookies
Classic monster cookies made with oats, mini chocolate chips, and mini Cadbury eggs.
Chocolate Cookies:
Cookies loaded with chocolate chips, cocoa, or both! Everything from brownie cookies to chewy peanut butter oatmeal ccc’s.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Rich, gooey chocolate chip cookies loaded with oats and creamy peanut butter.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Ture favorites these oatmeal cookies are studded with chocolate chunks topped with sea salt.
Brownie Cookies
Rich, fudgy cookies, with perfectly crinkled tops, and a sprinkle of sea salt.
Peanut & Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Light, chewy cookies loaded with crushed pretzels, peanuts, and chocolate chips.
Salted Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Rich chocolate chip cookies with homemade crushed toffee, chocolate chunks, and sea salt.
Cranberry Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy cookies studded with chewy dried cranberries and rich dark chocolate chunks. (make easy Christmas cookies)
Easy Monster Cookies
A classic soft cookie loaded with m&ms, mini chocolate chips, oats, and chopped peanuts.
Tahini & Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies
Homemade chocolate chip cookies with rich, nutty tahini and a touch of sea salt.
Shortbread Cookies:
Light, buttery shortbread cookies with fruit, chocolate, and more.
Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
Roll out shortbread cookies with orange zest and dried cranberries, or sub other dried fruit.
Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Soft shortbread loaded with lemon zest and juice topped with an easy lemon glaze.
Linzer Cookies:
Classic linzer cookies, lightly spiced, sandwiched with jelly and topped with powdered sugar.
Blondies:
Cookie bars, you’re favorite classic cookies turned into thick blondies.
Peanut Butter Blondies
Rich, gooey peanut butter blondies toped with sea salt.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies
Thick, fudgy peanut butter blondies loaded with mini chocolate chips and Reese’s peanut butter cup.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Blondies
Peanut butter blondies loaded with old-fashioned oats and chocolate chunks.
Check out my post on 9 tips & tricks for baking better cookies!
Important things like using room temperature eggs, when to use softened or melted butter, how to weigh ingredients, using a cookie scoop to portion, and more!
I also share:
- How to measure brown sugar vs. granulated sugar
- How to get a soft texture
- How to get perfect cookies every time
- Check out this post before planning your holiday season baking!
- The difference between baking soda and baking powder
- Using a wire rack
- The perfect temperature to bake cookies
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