21 yummy cookie recipes

Linzer cookies built on a buttery ground-almond shortbread, scented with vanilla, almond extract, and a hint of cinnamon. Each cookie holds a thumbprint of lemon-spiked raspberry jam, finished with sliced almonds and powdered sugar.

Classic oatmeal raisin cookies with cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped pecans. Three full cups of quick oats for a chewy, hearty texture in every bite.

Chocolate chip cookies loaded with a generous 2½ cups of chips per batch, balanced with both brown and white sugar for crisp edges and chewy centers. Pull them out underdone for that signature soft texture.

Crisp sugar cookies: thin, snappy roll-out cookies with vanilla and a hint of lemon, sprinkled with sugar before baking. Old-fashioned cookie jar staple that holds intricate cutter shapes.

Classic cut-out sugar cookies with buttery flavor and crisp edges, perfect for decorating with royal icing for holidays, birthdays, or any celebration.

Crunchy chocolate chip cookies fold corn flakes and semi-sweet chocolate chips into a brown sugar drop cookie for extra crackle in every bite. The cereal-spiked twist on the classic chip cookie.

Lighter peanut butter cookies that bake in 7 minutes flat. Reduced-fat peanut butter, a tablespoon of oil instead of a stick of butter, and a sugar-rolled crackle top. Tender, chewy, lower in fat than the classic.

Chocolate chip pudding cookies stay soft and chewy for days thanks to a secret box of instant chocolate pudding mix folded right into the dough. Loaded with chips and optional nuts.

Five-ingredient peanut butter cookies sweetened with honey and built on whole grain brown rice and barley flours. No eggs, no dairy, ready in 20 minutes.

Easy chocolate chip cookies made with shortening for a soft, tender crumb and cookies that hold their shape. Bake them less for chewy, longer for crisp, your call.

Orange-spiced oatmeal raisin cookies with overnight orange-juice-soaked raisins, orange zest, and rolled oats. Plump, chewy, and citrus-bright.

Loaded oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips, plump raisins and oat bran for extra fiber in every chewy, golden bite

Toasted almonds ground to powder blend with beaten egg whites and sugar to create these crisp Italian amaretti cookies where lemon zest and almond extract deliver intense flavor in delicate, airy bites.

Crisp-edged rolled oatmeal cookies with deep brown sugar warmth, cut into any shape you love for tea time or lunch boxes.

Three-layer ribbon cookies with cherry, chocolate, and poppy seed stripes pressed into a loaf pan, chilled overnight, then sliced and baked. Bakery-window prettiness from a single dough. The classic icebox cookie for holiday tins.

Pecan thumbprint cookies, the classic shortbread-style holiday cookie. Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth dough rolled in finely chopped pecans with a thumbprint well ready for jam, chocolate, or icing.