Cookie Recipes

Lemon and rosemary make these luscious treats a sweet surprise for a few friends. —Malorie Harris, Wildomar, California

Serve your family and friends this delicate twist that showcases one of the most popular flavors of the season—peppermint! —Taste...

Speckled with chopped nuts and topped with a candied cherry, these tender cookies will disappear fast.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

I've experimented with different varieties of pizzelle recipes, but this is definitely a favorite. My dad likes to help make...

Rum flavor comes through nicely in these traditional, no-bake rum balls. I like to make a few dozen at a...

As a little girl, I made these with my mother every Christmas. Now I make them every year with my...

Add a little snow hat (complete with a pompom) to a classic gingerbread shape to create adorable gingerbread Santas. —Christy...

When I want chocolate chip cookies, I bake this variation, which is full of other goodies, such as candy and...

These whimsical little cuties taste like truffles. Every Christmas, we make sure to have enough for friends and neighbors. —Deborah...

This recipe was adapted from one that my Italian-born mother and grandmother followed. They used old irons on a gas...

Perfect for road trips, these peanut butter oatmeal balls won’t stick to your hands. Keep them in the refrigerator for...

I like the sudden hit of sweetness when you bite into the white chips. It really complements the tart flavor...

Delight family and friends with this holly jolly Christmas tree cookie recipe. Iced with creamy frosting and dusted with sparkly...

You can taste the spirit of Christmases past in these chewy old-fashioned cookies with their sweet caramel frosting. One batch...

For a dramatic presentation, I dust dessert plates with cocoa powder and drizzle on a bit of melted raspberry fruit...

I received the recipe for these soft ginger cookies from a dear friend who has since passed away. A comforting...

Friends and neighbors look for these old-time cookies on the goody trays I make for them every holiday. They're irresistible...

I won a blue ribbon at our local fair for these tender cookies. They're so pretty with the ruby-red filling...

Cutting my favorite gingerbread cookie dough into snowflake shapes and decorating them with white icing was ideal for my theme...

When I was a youngster, Mom always baked these tender old-fashioned cookies dotted with chewy dates and crunchy walnuts. Much...

I found this recipe in a magazine over 30 years ago and have made these shortbread cutout cookies for Christmas...

One year my son wanted to buy everyone in his class a present. I suggested we bake them a treat...

In fall, I stock up on fresh cranberries and freeze them so I can make these cookies throughout the year....

These crisp cookies are especially popular at Thanksgiving and Christmas with a cup of hot tea or coffee. It's convenient...

My family loves these moist, chewy cookies. They're a year-round treat at our house, and a batch never lasts long....

This luscious cherry filling peeking out of these rounds is just a hint of how scrumptious they are. Using a...

We enjoyed these rich, buttery cookies at a bed-and-breakfast in Galena, Illinois, and the hostess was kind enough to share...