788 cake cookie recipes

French-Italian almond crescent cookies rolled in pine nuts. Just four ingredients, naturally gluten-free, with a chewy-crisp texture from an overnight rest before baking.

Flaky puff pastry twists filled with honey-sweetened pistachios, cinnamon, and a pinch of cloves. Buttery, nutty, and golden-baked, these make 2 dozen elegant pastries in just 45 minutes.

Traditional German almond cookies shaped into hearts, with a tender flourless crumb made from ground almonds, egg yolks, and lemon extract, topped with a bright lemon icing. Naturally gluten-free and irresistible.

Rum-scented candy logs made with powdered sugar and cherries, coated in melted caramel and rolled in crunchy pecans. A vintage holiday confection that makes half a dozen logs.

Fudgy brownie-style cookies packed with mint chocolate chips: melted into the batter for intensity and folded in whole for gooey pockets. Soft centers, set edges, total mint chocolate bliss.

Crispy puff pastry sticks glazed with orange sugar and drizzled with melted chocolate. Makes 60 elegant little matchsticks with just 6 ingredients.

Chewy coconut macaroons with chopped cashews and sweetened condensed milk, baked golden in just 10 minutes. Only 6 ingredients, one bowl, and 15 minutes total from start to cooling rack.

Light, airy coconut meringue cookies topped with candied cherry halves. Made with egg whites, sugar, and shredded coconut, these gluten-free bites are crisp on the outside and chewy in the center.

Pecan shortbread cookies shaped into little ovals and rolled in powdered sugar. Only 4 ingredients, no eggs, mixed by hand, and they melt in your mouth. A Mexican wedding cookie cousin that makes 4 dozen.

A simple 4-ingredient cookie pie crust made with flour, melted margarine, and powdered sugar. Bakes up crisp and buttery in just 10 minutes. No rolling pin needed.

Get into the holiday spirit with this decorative cookie that is sure to have the kids hungry for more.

Crispy Spanish olive oil cookies spiced with anise, cinnamon, and sesame seeds, finished with sliced almonds. Egg-free, dairy-free, and fragrant with lemon and white wine.

Lacy, crisp pecan cookies made with just 5 ingredients: egg white, brown sugar, flour, salt, and chopped pecans. A dainty, old-fashioned tea party cookie that bakes in 10 minutes flat.

Nutkins are light, crispy pecan meringue cookies made with just 4 ingredients: egg whites, powdered sugar, pecans, and vanilla. Naturally gluten-free.

Melomakarona (fenekia) are traditional Greek honey cookies made with orange juice, cognac, farina, and walnuts. Baked, dipped in warm honey syrup, and dusted with cinnamon.

Coconut kisses made from stiff egg whites folded with shredded coconut, vanilla, and almond extract, topped with a candied cherry. Light, chewy meringue cookies with only six ingredients.