15 easy cookie recipes

Moravian Christmas cookies rolled paper-thin with molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices like clove, cinnamon, and ginger. A heritage Pennsylvania Dutch holiday cookie that snaps with every bite.

No-bake oatmeal cookies with cocoa, peanut butter, and chopped nuts dropped onto wax paper. Ready in 20 minutes with zero oven time. Makes two dozen chewy chocolate cookies.

Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies with all brown sugar for chewy depth, four cups of rolled oats, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. A 20-minute one-bowl recipe that yields enough cookies to feed a crowd.

Oat bran cookies with chopped dates, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, and brown sugar. A wholesome drop cookie with natural sweetness that bakes in just 10 minutes. Makes three dozen.

Oat bran and date cookies made with whole wheat flour, wheat germ, and brown sugar. A fiber-rich drop cookie with a nutty, chewy bite that makes three dozen in 30 minutes.

Chocolate cream cheese sandwich cookies start with devil's food cake mix for soft, chewy chocolate rounds, then sandwich a tangy cream cheese frosting between them. An easy cookie you can tint for the holidays.

Soft and chewy Bisquick Oatmeal Raisin Cookies made with rolled oats, raisins, and a hint of vanilla. Easy recipe, ready in under 30 minutes.

Feel too lazy to bake any cookies or cake for Easter. Make these crispy Easter nests that will for sure satisfy everyone. They are easy to make, and taste delicious.

Buttery almond slice-and-bake cookies dipped halfway in melted chocolate and finished with sprinkles. A 5-dozen batch of elegant yet easy cookies that look bakery-bought.

One base cookie dough, four different bar cookies. Choose from Granola Nut, Apricot Cashew, Apple Oatmeal, or Carrot Pineapple. Spread in a jelly roll pan and bake for 35 easy cookie bars.

Very easy and super delicious cookies that are 'baked' in a skillet.

Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, sweetened with sugar substitute instead of sugar. A built-in lower-fat option swaps half the margarine for applesauce or banana. Diabetic-friendly baking made easy.

This is an easy yet elegant butter-pecan cookie shaped to resemble an acorn and dipped in melted chocolate chips and chopped pecans.

German almond cookies with fresh lemon zest, ground unblanched almonds, and a buttery crumb that shatters at first bite. Overnight chilling builds flavor and makes rolling easy.

Tender cocoa cut-out cookies made with cream cheese and almond extract, drizzled with a homemade cocoa glaze and topped with almonds. Dough chills overnight for clean, easy cutting. Makes 4 dozen.