231 soft sugar cookie recipes

Classic peanut butter cookies with brown sugar depth and the signature crisscross fork pattern on top. Soft-centered, chewy-edged drop cookies from pantry staples in 45 minutes.

Tangy yogurt and bright lemon zest blend into soft oatmeal cookies with crisp edges, then get showered with powdered sugar for a lighter twist on classic cookies.

Orange and ginger cookies: soft-centered molasses cookies with fresh orange zest and ground ginger, rolled in citrus-sugar before baking. Holiday classic with bright modern twist.

Chocolate chip peanut butter and honey cookies sweetened with brown sugar and honey, with the classic crisscross fork press. Soft, chewy cookies with three layers of sweet flavor.

Eggless chocolate chip cookies built on butter, brown sugar, water, and chocolate chips. A no-fail, no-egg cookie recipe with deep caramel notes and a soft chewy bite. Forty-eight cookies per batch.

Soft chocolate chip cookies made with prune puree instead of butter for moist, fudgy texture. Brown sugar and vanilla create rich flavor at just 145 calories per cookie.

Old-fashioned sugar cookies made with sour milk, nutmeg, and shortening. A versatile dough that can be dropped soft or rolled and cut into shapes for Valentine's, Christmas, or birthday cookies.

Apple butter cookies are soft, spiced drop cookies sweetened with brown sugar and apple butter, studded with raisins and chopped nuts. Freezer-friendly for months and ready in under an hour.

Star sugar cookies with butter, both granulated and powdered sugar, plus cream of tartar for that signature soft chew. Roll, cut, and decorate or bake as flattened balls.

Snickerdoodles are soft, chewy cinnamon-sugar cookies with the signature tang of cream of tartar and crackly, sugar-coated tops. A classic that bakes up tender in the center every time.

Chewy ginger molasses cookies with crackly, sugar-dusted tops and a warm hit of ginger and cinnamon. Brown sugar and molasses keep them soft in the center with crisp, sparkly edges.

Peanut butter cookies use crunchy peanut butter, both white and brown sugars, and the classic fork-pressed crisscross top for soft centers and crisp golden edges. A big-batch family-favorite cookie.

Betty's old-fashioned sugar cookies with vanilla, almond, and lemon extract plus tangy buttermilk. Tender, soft-centered cut-outs that hold their shape and beg for icing or sugar sprinkles.

Diabetic-friendly oatmeal peanut butter cookies use sugar substitute and Egg Beaters for a lower-glycemic treat. Soft, chewy, and packed with classic flavor without the spike.

Chewy oatmeal cookies loaded with shredded coconut and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Brown sugar and shortening give these a soft center with lightly crispy edges.

Brown sugar chocolate chip cookies with extra brown sugar, a splash of corn syrup, and three full cups of semisweet chips. Soft, chewy centers, golden edges, and a deep butterscotch backbone.