There's a cookie here for everyone (and every occasion).
Look, we try not to play favorites (emphasis on the "try" part) when it comes to desserts...but we definitely have a soft spot for cookies. There are SO many amazing recipes for them out there, and life’s too short to not try and make them all. Plus, there's basically a cookie for everyone out there, and isn't it so fun (and shocking!) when you find out what a person's favorite cookie is? So whether you're a traditionalist or like to mix it up, are a master baker or are a novice in the kitchen, we’ve got recipes for you. From birthdays to bake sales, holiday cookie exchanges, or just something sweet to enjoy at home, get inspired to bake with these 120 easy cookie recipes.
When it comes to cookies, there’s some classic recipes everyone recognizes. We’re talking chocolate chip, oatmeal, sugar, oatmeal, peanut butter, snowballs…you get the idea. We’ve got lots of options for those here. We know which are our favorites (like our monster cookies or our s'mores stuffed cookies), but you’ll have to find your own. It’s our favorite part about baking, trying out different recipes and landing on the ones you’ll make again and again.
Maybe you’re into the spins on the classics, like our potato chip cookies or our crème brûlée sugar cookies. Or do you like stuffing candy into your cookies, like chocolate kisses into your snowballs or Reeses cups or Andes mints instead of chocolate chips? Are you into sneaking dried or fresh fruit into your cookies, like in our cherry chocolate chip cookies or our oatmeal cranberry white chocolate cookies? Perhaps you’re all about tradition and like making cookies specific to your (or someone you love’s) heritage, like our hamantaschen, ma'amoul, bizcochitos, or alfajores. There’s no better way to impress someone by making them treats they remember from childhood. For a lot of us, that means simple no-bake cookies and cookie cakes, so we’ve included a few of those too.
For more sweet treats perfect for any celebration, check out our top layer cakes, our best truffles, and our favorite dessert bars next.
1
Cake Mix Cookies
If you’re looking for a last-minute homemade dessert, this recipe will give you festive cookies with just a few ingredients. All you need is a box of cake mix and sprinkles!
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2
Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
We've made our fair share of variations on the chocolate chip cookie over the years, from chewy to brown butter, but this recipe takes the cake: They’re the most classic, least-fussy version—exactly what you want when you’re looking for a no-frills, soft, and fudgy cookie.
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3
S'mores Stuffed Cookies
Are you ready for a sticky, gooey, unabashedly messy challenge? Here's the deal: You're about to stuff an entire s'more into a chocolate chip cookie. With enough focus, patience, and perseverance, you can succeed in making this extremely indulgent dessert. Give us s'more, please!
Get the S'mores Stuffed Cookies recipe.
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4
Girl Scout Tagalongs
If you, like us, wait for Girl Scout Cookie season all year, then these copycat Tagalongs are for you. A quick shortbread base is topped with a mound of peanut butter and dipped in chocolate—that’s it! There’s no need to suffer through a craving all year anymore.
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5
Cookie Cake
Bigger is better, especially when we're talking cookies. If you’re not a huge fan of a typical layer cake for your birthday but love a pile of warm gooey chocolate chip cookies, this is the compromise everyone can get behind. No matter what you call it, it's the perfect celebration dessert.
Get the Cookie Cake recipe.
6
Almond Joy Cookies
What if your favorite coconut-almond-chocolate candy bar morphed into a crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth cookie? We've done it! Joy is in the name for a reason.
Get the Almond Joy Cookies recipe.
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7
Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut butter cookies are salty, sweet, and more rich than a chocolate chip cookie ever could be. We're suckers for the classic fork crosshatch look, but you can totally skip it. (Ready for the next level? Make peanut butter STUFFED cookies.)
Get the Peanut Butter Cookies recipe.
8
Sugar Cookie Fries
Whether you’re looking for the cutest birthday party treat or are simply looking for an adorable activity that the kids can get involved in, these sugar cookie fries are the answer. Serve with buttercream dyed red (ketchup alert!), Funfetti dip, Nutella, and strawberry jam... whatever you like!
Get the Sugar Cookie Fries recipe.
9
Potato Chip Cookies
Love chocolate chip cookies? Prepare to meet your new obsession. Sweet and salty, crunchy on the outside and chewy in the center, these potato chip cookies take everything we love about the classic chocolate chip cookie and crank up the volume—big time.
Get the Potato Chip Cookies recipe.
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10
Sugar Cookies
Here at Delish, we love all cookies *equally*—but we hold a special place in our hearts for soft sugar cookies. Crisp around the edges and soft and chewy in the center, these simple, classic treats are hard to beat.
Get the Sugar Cookies recipe.
11
Cookie Brittle
Cookie brittle is a particularly great hack for the holidays or any time you’re entertaining when you don’t have time or the oven space to bake multiple trays of cookies. Think of it like a faster, easier way to make a big batch of chocolate chip cookies. 😍
Get the Cookie Brittle recipe.
12
Ube Crinkle Cookies
With its striking color and a unique nutty vanilla flavor profile, ube has taken over the world. Upgrade your average crinkle cookie this Christmas with ube extract and ube halaya, a popular Filipino pudding made with ube and condensed milk. Your guests won't know what hit 'em!
Get the Ube Crinkle Cookies recipe.
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13
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
It took many, many rounds of testing to get these cookies just right. Our biggest piece of advice is to not be afraid of mess. Covering the cream cheese with cookie dough is a messy task (especially with the fresh strawberries!), but we promise you it's worth it a million times over.
Get the Strawberry Shortcake Cookies recipe.
14
Oatmeal Cookies
These aren't oatmeal raisin or even oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but a classic straightforward, simple oatmeal cookie that doesn’t need anything else. They're soft, thick, and chewy and truly the ideal cookie texture.
Get the Oatmeal Cookies recipe.
15
Oreo Cookie Cake
This version of our OG cookie cake takes things to the next level by putting cookies INSIDE the "cake." It’s packed with chopped Oreos (in place of chocolate chips), decorated with a rich Oreo buttercream (in place of plain chocolate or vanilla), and crowned with even more Oreos. 😍
Get the Oreo Cookie Cake recipe.
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16
Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Love chocolate chip cookies, but want EVEN more chocolatey flavor? This recipe is for you. These chewy cookies double down on chocolate, thanks to the combo of cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and one of our favorite secret-weapon ingredients: instant coffee.
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17
Lemon Sugar Cookies
This recipe yields lemon cookies that are soft and citrusy sweet with a perfect chewy center. They take very minimal effort and the hardest part will be letting them chill in the fridge. Be patient! That rest time will be worth it for the crinkly texture it provides.
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18
Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
Those who say that butter makes everything better are, well, not wrong, but we’re willing to bet they haven’t been brave enough to sub in olive oil instead. Enter: these secretly healthy, but no less delicious olive oil chocolate chip cookies.
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19
Cherry Bakewell Cookies
These cookies have a light yet chewy almond-flavored base and are stuffed with tart cherry jam to mimic the flavor combination in a Bakewell tart. Decorated with sliced almonds and icing, these are the epitome of style AND substance.
Get the Cherry Bakewell Cookies recipe.
20
Thin & Crispy Oatmeal Cookies
If you're a thin and crispy fan, then these oatmeal cookies will be your new go-to recipe. They're both crunchy on the edges, but just soft enough in the middle, making them the perfect cookie combo.
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