2,922 cake cookie recipes

Crisp butter wafers pressed paper-thin and baked until barely golden. A simple six-ingredient cookie with a delicate snap and pure butter flavor.

Frosted cashew cookies use Bisquick, brown sugar, and sour cream with salted cashews, topped with a browned butter frosting. A soft, cakey drop cookie with nutty crunch.

Spiced meringue cookies with crushed gingersnaps folded into whipped egg whites with cinnamon and ginger. Crisp, airy, and virtually fat-free with a snappy ginger crunch.

Card gingerbread cookies shaped into playing-card rectangles and scored with lines, made with molasses, brown sugar, ginger, and cinnamon. A vintage rolled cookie for the holidays.

Peppermint pinwheel cookies with mint extract, rolled into red and white (or green) spirals and sliced. A festive holiday cookie that's all about the swirl.

Honey cut-out cookies with lemon extract, rolled thin and baked until lightly golden. A sturdy dough that holds its shape for holiday decorating with powdered sugar glaze.

Popcorn fruit cookies made with ground popped corn, cornmeal, dried fruit, and nutmeg. A crunchy, unusual rolled cookie with a satisfying corn-forward crumble.

Buttery cookie dough base with crushed Lifesavers candy and food coloring for colorful, candy-filled cookies. A fun, customizable dough for creative baking.

Drop molasses cookies with buttermilk, brown sugar, ginger, and cinnamon rest overnight for deep flavor. Soft, cakey cookies with that old-fashioned dark molasses chew.

Scottish Empire cookies: buttery shortbread rounds sandwiched with raspberry jam, topped with a thin sugar glaze and colored sprinkles. A classic tea-time biscuit.

Browned butter cookies with a nutty, toasted flavor baked into every bite. Simple thumbprint-style cookies made with just five ingredients and ready in under an hour.

Hungarian poppy seed wafers with fresh orange zest, allspice, and a smooth powdered sugar glaze. Piped butter cookies with warm spice and citrus flavor.

Old-fashioned date and nut drop cookies spiced with cinnamon and cloves, made with egg yolks and buttermilk. A chewy, fruit-studded holiday cookie with a nostalgic name.

Paintbrush sugar cookies decorated before baking with egg yolk paint in bright colors. A fun roll-and-cut cookie with almond extract, great for kids and holiday baking.

Homemade mint wafers with just 3 ingredients: powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and peppermint extract. No-bake candy that's simple to shape and perfect for gifting.

Classic four-ingredient shortbread cookies with just flour, butter, sugar, and salt. Pressed into a sheet pan, pricked with a fork, and baked until set.