Cookie Recipes

Here’s my go-to combination of ingredients for the best spice cookies. They’re a natural for fall, but I make them...

This gingerbread house is a fun and tasty Christmas craft the whole family will enjoy putting together! —Taste of Home...

A chocolate drizzle lends extra sweetness to biscotti loaded with walnuts and dried cranberries. —Joan Duckworth, Lee's Summit, Missouri

Tinting flaky white coconut reminds me of snowflakes falling under holiday lights. The reds and greens add colorful Christmas wonder....

This recipe is so delicious and is sure to become a favorite of your family. The pecans make them so...

This is the best applesauce cranberry cookie recipe. These delicious cookies are full of pecans, dried cranberries and chocolate chips...

Chocolate, pistachios and cranberries make a dramatic, delicious trio. Introducing the cranberries to this recipe added tartness, texture and color,...

Add a touch of whimsy to your holiday spread with these chocolaty treats. They're perfect for getting little ones involved....

This recipe is a longtime family favorite. The cookies are soft and delicious, and the aroma while baking is absolutely...

Macaroons studded with M&M's are easy to mix up in a hurry. That's good, because believe me, they never last...

A friend of mine, who is known for her excellent cookies, shared this recipe with me. The mix of cranberries...

These traditional Italian cookies are moist and tender. —Weda Mosellie, Phillipsburg, New Jersey

As rosy as Santa's cheeks, these merry morsels with chocolate kisses on top are a delightful yuletide favorite and one...

When you bite into one of these yummy cookies, you'll never guess it's low in fat. This is my family's...

Ruby red jam and coarse sugar add a festive look to these crisp sandwich cookies that are the perfect gift...

Everyone who tries these beloved gems is amazed that they use only five ingredients. Baking cookies doesn't get much easier...

I created this cookie recipe because my sons liked eggnog so much. After frosting the cookies, you can add to...

Taking a cue from Star Mints, I created a buttery cookie with a holiday look. This one melts in your...

I bake these crispy yet chewy peanut butter cookies often. My grandchildren, both near and far, can't wait to dig...

My mother gave me the recipe for these rich buttery cookies. Raspberry preserves and a cream filling make them doubly...

My husband, Bob, and I have a small sugaring operation with Bob's father. I love to put some of our...

We came up with the plans for this Christmas gingerbread barn—then stocked it with farmyard friends. The country-as-can-be project will...

A twice-baked Italian cookie, biscotti makes a wonderful "dunker." A pretty way to present a batch is on a seasonal...

When it’s time to start the cookie-baking season, this recipe always kicks off the festivities. My mother-in-law first shared it...

These cookies are fantastic. They don't last very long at my house. Why don't you see how long they will...

These big country cookies are made to travel—in fact, I came up with this recipe while trying to match a...

I always bake these cookies two weeks ahead. That allows enough time for mellowing, leaving them moist and full of...

This cookie's flavor fits right into the holiday spirit—pick your favorite cookie cutter shapes to make them even more festive!...

I'm a busy mother of two young children. I work in our school office and help my husband on our...