
Easy Elephant Ears
You’ll love the classic cinnamon-sugar flavor of these crispy bite-size treats. Even more, you’ll love that they call for just three ingredients and are so simple to assemble. —Bob Rose, Waukesha, Wisconsin


Oatmeal Coconut Cookies
With our oatmeal coconut cookies, there's no need to choose between a crispy cookie and a chewy one. You can...

Chocolate-Swirled Peanut Butter Cookies
Our kids’ most-requested cookies are peanut butter and chocolate chip, so
I created this combination. The two doughs swirled...
Oat & Coconut Icebox Cookies
This recipe was passed down through my family from Grandma Irene and is a favorite of my dad and cousin...

Pistachio Buttons
This cookie recipe makes a big batch, which comes in handy during the holidays. The green center adds a festive...

Original Brown Butter Refrigerator Cookies
I especially like these cookies because they’re quick and easy to prepare. I can mix them up in a few...
Lemon & Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Lemon and rosemary make these luscious treats a sweet surprise for a few friends. —Malorie Harris, Wildomar, California

Orange Poppy Seed Cookies
My friend Sandy and I have gotten together for years to bake Christmas cookies. One year we made 16 different...

Lemon Shortbread Trees
Here's a fun holiday recipe children can help with. And no cookie cutters are needed! I just shape the dough...


Cuccidati
Fancier than Fig Newtons and even more delicious, Italian cuccidati cookies are a traditional fruit-filled holiday cookie worth eating year-round.

Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Rosemary shortbread cookies are buttery and sweet, with the pleasant, woodsy aroma of one of our favorite culinary herbs. Confectioners'...

Slice & Bake Coconut Shortbread Cookies
Light and buttery, these delicate shortbread cookies are melt-in-your-mouth good. The coconut flavor makes them extra special. —Roberta Otto, Duluth,...

Vanilla Cookies
Everyone needs a simple vanilla cookie recipe. This one, made from a slice-and-bake dough that you can mix together in...

Cherry Christmas Slices
Brilliant red and green candied cherries add extra sparkle to these delicious holiday delights. What I really like best is...
Gingerbread Peppermint Pinwheels
Two holiday flavors—gingerbread and peppermint—come together in these impressive pinwheel cookies. I created the recipe especially for my husband, who...

Butter Pecan Icebox Cookies
My grandmother used to bake very similar cookies. As a little girl, I always loved their butterscotch flavor and was...
Pistachio Cream Cheese Cookies
My son-in-law is a big fan of pistachios. He looks forward to these buttery cookies at holiday time, but I...

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...

Apricot-Filled Sandwich Cookies
I bake these delightful cookies every year for Christmas and when I share a tray of my homemade treats with...
Lemon Thyme Icebox Cookies
I found this recipe at my grandmother's house, and I made it as soon as I got home. The lovely...
Nanny’s Fruitcake Cookies
My grandmother always made a holiday fruitcake. I turned her recipe into cookies that are perfect anytime, especially with a...
Ginger & Maple Macadamia Nut Cookies
This spiced cookie has a real kick of ginger, similar to traditional German lebkuchen. If you don’t have crystallized ginger,...

Lemon Lover’s Cookies
These light cookies will melt in your mouth. They're sure to be a hit wherever you serve them. —Virginia Dillard,...

Lemon Thins
These irresistible thins have a tart lemon taste and crisp texture. To create a simple but special dessert, place some...

Spumoni Slices
My sweet rectangles get their name from the old-fashioned tri-colored ice cream. Our whole family prefers them. —Mary Chupp, Chattanooga,...

Neapolitan Cookies
My sister shared the recipe for these tricolor treats several years ago. The crisp cookies are fun to eat one...

Basic Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies
Impress your guests with these visually appealing pinwheel cookies. Our easy-to-follow recipe combines classic vanilla and rich chocolate doughs into...

Caramel Swirls
In my opinion, cookies are the best dessert to make...and to eat! With a crisp outside and chewy caramel filling,...