33 soft sugar cookie recipes

This recipe makes soft, fat sugar cookies. Great big ones too.

Classic Viennese Christmas cookie. Soft and buttery with a dusting of snowy sugar.

Soft gumdrop cookies made with buttermilk and brown sugar. The gumdrops stay chewy while the cookies bake up tender with slightly crisp edges.

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.

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.

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.

Banana-Walnut Cookies pack two cups of rolled oats into a soft, cinnamon-spiced drop cookie with mashed banana and brown sugar. A generous 60-cookie batch ready in 30 minutes.

Soft drop cookies made with mincemeat stirred into a fluffy sugar cookie base. A nostalgic holiday cookie recipe that yields a big batch from simple pantry ingredients.

Ohio angel cookies rolled in sugar before baking for a crackled, sparkly crust with a soft, chewy center. A snickerdoodle-style cookie with brown sugar depth and cream of tartar tang.

Cinnamon sugar cookies with a tender shortening-based dough, brushed with egg white and topped with a cinnamon sugar sparkle. Crisp edges, soft centers.

Soft molasses sugar cookies with cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, rolled in sugar with a thumbprint filled with extra crunch. Crisp edges, chewy centers, warm holiday spice.

Smokey's sourdough chocolate chip cookies, a soft, chewy classic with a subtle tang from sourdough starter. Brown sugar and a butter-shortening combo keep them tender. A tasty use for sourdough discard.

Old-fashioned sour cream cookies with nutmeg, rolled and cut into rounds with a sugar-sprinkled top. Soft, tender, and lightly spiced with a big-batch yield of 60 cookies.

Carob chip cookies made with mashed banana, oats, and no added sugar. A naturally sweetened drop cookie with a soft, chewy texture ready in 20 minutes.