No Bake Cookie Recipes

On a hot day, these no-bake cookie recipes are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth. (Without turning the oven on!) Find no-bake versions of all your favorites, including peanut butter, chocolate and oatmeal cookies.

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Butterscotch No-Bake Cookies

More like a candy than a cookie, these little butterscotch no-bake cookies are delightful. —Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin


PB&J Bites

These PB&J bites are fun to make and fun to eat! For a change of pace, replace the jam with...


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Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

These chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies are so easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients and a...


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Almond-Pecan Date Truffles

My daughter and I came across a date candy recipe when she was learning about ancient Egypt. We changed some...

Chocolate Lebkuchen Cherry Balls

Here’s my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen—with a surprise inside. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois


Key Lime Pie Balls

The classic creamy filling, graham cracker crust and burst of lime are all mixed together in every bite of these...

M&M Pretzel Cookies

Kids and grown-ups alike adore these sweet and crunchy no-bake cookies. Add more candy for lovers of M&M's, or toss...


Cherry-Coconut Slices

My mother got this recipe from a woman named Emmie Oddie, a well-known home economist in Canada who had a...


Kookie Cookies

"You won't be able to stop eating this sweet, salty, crunchy and chewy snack," assures Helen Bachman of Champaign, Illinois....


Coconut Joys

If you like coconut, you’ll love these no-bake, no-fuss sweets. They are cute as can be and make a satisfying...

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No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Our no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are a breeze to mix up. No oven required!


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Bird’s Nest Treats

I make this birds nest recipe in the spring when the birds are starting to build their own nests. They...


Cathedral Cookies

Children love the colorful marshmallows in these festive confections, which look like stained glass when they're sliced. They practically light...


Cannoli Cookies

These cannoli cookies are a fantastic dessert to prepare when you want something that looks fancy but is actually a...


Coconut Rum Balls

My mom has made rum balls for as long as I can remember. They look beautiful on a dessert spread...

Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Bites

My son Micah and I love peanut butter cups, so we made them into a new treat. We entered these...


Texas Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds blow across the roads in some parts of Texas, and I think these cute stacks look like them. I've...


No-Bake Fudgy Coconut Cookies

My daughter works at a summer camp, so I send treats. Instead of a cookie jar we use a coffee...


No-Bake Cookie Butter Blossoms

Chewy and sweet, these easy treats mix Rice Krispies, cookie spread and chocolate kisses in an unforgettable spin on an...


Frito Candy

Crunchy corn chips are layered with chocolate chips and peanut butter caramel for a satisfying salty-sweet treat.


Easy Mint Thins

My friends often try to guess the ingredients, but I never tell them how simple they are to make. They...


Chocolate Almond Drops

So much rich, chocolaty flavor, so little time! My trufflelike cookies are deceptively easy to make and look so elegant...


Easy Candied Fruit Cookies

Family and friends always want me to have these for Christmas, so I make lots of them. They're easy to...


Holiday Cornflake Cookies

I can't seem to make enough of these cornflake wreaths around the holidays. The cookies firm up quickly, so you'll...

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Salted Butterscotch & Pecan No-Bakes

When I was deciding what type of cookie to make for a Christmas swap, I opted for something with coconut,...


Black Forest Icebox Cookies

These rich chocolate wafers are the perfect complement to the creamy filling's sweet-tart tones. Chill for up to four hours;...


Chocolate Rum Balls

Roll these truffle-like rum balls in crushed Oreos to get just the right amount of crunch. They can be made...


Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

My secret to these rich no-bake bites? Pretzels in the crust. They add a salty crunch to the classic peanut...


Gooey Caramel-Topped Gingersnaps

Making these cookies is therapeutic for me. And they are always quite popular at fundraisers. If you’d like, you can...


No-Bake Ginger Cookies

One of my favorite desserts in England was a cake featuring chocolate and ginger. When I came home, I tried...