Cookie recipes

A detailed recipe for preparing a Jewish dish....

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

This is a traditional Jewish or Israeli cookie associated with the holiday of Purim. The name translates from Hebrew as "Haman's hat," "Haman's pockets," or "Haman's ears." The triangular shape...

Jewish rugelach croissants are often served as a Hanukkah (or "Festival of Lights") dish. The shortcrust pastry, filled with fruit preserves and nuts, is made without eggs and is easy to whip up with...

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

These are classic German Christmas cookies. They can be found in almost any kitchen around St. Nicholas Day (December 6th). These cookies are gluten-free and a real treat...

These Greek holiday cookies are most popular at Christmas, but are also made for weddings, Easter, and other holidays. They are almost always served dusted with powdered sugar. At Christmas,...

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

You don't have to serve these macaroons with chocolate pudding, but I needed something to do with the leftover egg whites. I love these macarons so much that I make them for no special occasion. They have...

Detailed recipe for preparing the dish with photos.

To make these chewy cookies, brown sugar is added to the shortcrust pastry along with granulated sugar, which gives it a chewy texture....

Ina Garten spreads an even layer of jam (she chooses raspberry, but you can use any flavor) over a peanut butter shortbread crust, then adds a third and fourth...

These peanut cookies are perfect for tea guests. Some people are allergic to peanuts, so please let them know if they contain peanuts.

To assemble these heart sandwich cookies, sandwich the soft, pomegranate-flavored filling between two layers of golden shortbread sugar cookies.

Food Network Magazine offers a new, original take on peanut butter cookies, adding honey-roasted peanuts, a dash of chipotle peppers, crispy bacon bits, and...

After removing the cookies from the oven, make them even more luxurious by topping each one with a chocolate candy. Try to do this quickly so the chocolate on the candies melts slightly and adheres to the cookies...

Put down the bread and make a sweeter version of Giada De Laurentiis' peanut butter and jelly sandwich. These are mini peanut butter cookies filled with...

Claire Robinson's cookie recipe doesn't use many ingredients, but the last one, sea salt, is key, as it imparts a pleasant salty flavor. The cookies are made without flour and...

To bake these gorgeous cookies, coated with sugar grains, you don't need any fancy kitchen tools. Just a flick of the fork, and they're ready to pop in the oven.

The classic, warm aroma of autumn spices like cinnamon and allspice infuses these soft oatmeal and pumpkin puree cookies. Giada De Laurentiis adds a touch of raisins, too.

The beauty of this half-pie, half-cookie dessert is that it's eaten like a sandwich. It's made with chocolate chip cookies and fluffy marshmallows.

Save time and oven space with these easy no-bake oatmeal cookies featuring a classic peanut butter and chocolate combo.

A recipe for traditional American thin chocolate wafer cookies, which are commonly used as a base for various cheesecakes, tarts, and desserts in...

Once you try these sweet whole-wheat graham crackers, you'll never want to eat store-bought ones again. Use them to make the American dessert s'mores, spread them...

Paula Deen's Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies are lightly chocolate-flavored snowballs that will melt in your mouth before you can say (and I think you will), "Give me more!"

Ginger and garam masala spices are a common ingredient in spicy Indian dishes, so why not add them to cookies? And any baked goods covered in chocolate are always a hit. Says the author...

Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside—these are the hallmarks of perfect coconut macarons, and Ina Garten's recipe guarantees brilliant results every time. All you need is...

A secret chefs often don't want to share is that the simple can be exquisite. A gift from Anne Burrell – simply exquisite biscotti. Seemingly ordinary biscotti...

With a penchant for all things Italian, Giada makes a ricotta-based dough and adds lemon juice and zest, giving the cookies a vibrant, sophisticated flavor. And the finishing touch is a brilliant...

These cookies are a true American classic, but Claire Robinson's recipe makes them even better, made into bite-sized pieces with a crunchy graham cracker base. These...

These Sunny Anderson cookies, made according to this recipe, will make you think about peanut butter and jam in a whole new way. Seemingly unremarkable ingredients will sparkle with vibrant...

Melissa De Arabian uses dried cranberries, orange marmalade, and chocolate chips to make these holiday cookies, so these fruit- and nut-filled shortbread cookies turn out equally...

You won't be able to contain your admiration when you see Alton Brown's Chocolate Mint Curls. These mint and chocolate cookies, topped with crunchy candy pieces, look just like...

The name of these crumbly, creamy, nutty cookies comes from the Spanish word for "dust." According to Marcela Valladolid, that's what they turn into once you bite into them. Although...

Channel your inner pastry chef with these oatmeal cookies, inspired by Guy Fieri. Dried cranberries replace the usual raisins, coconut adds firmness, and chopped rosemary adds an unexpected...

You can roll the shortbread dough, cut it into slices, or use a million different cookie cutters or just a knife. Once you've chosen a cutter, the sugar cookies you...

Light, buttery, and soft, shortbread cookies—the foundation of holiday baking—consist of just a few basic ingredients: butter, flour, sugar, and vanilla extract. Crumbly...

While crispier than classic gingerbread cookies, these cookies share many of the same ingredients, giving them a warm, spicy flavor similar to their soft...

Paula Deen's oatmeal cookies require no rolling pin or fancy cookie cutters—just place the dough on a greased baking sheet and bake these little treats for 12-15 minutes.

The best part about Melissa De Arabian's sandwich cookies is that you get double the flavor in one bite. A cool, minty, creamy filling sits between two layers of fragrant sugar...