1Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE 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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2Sugar Cookies
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON 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.
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3Cookies 'N' Cream Millionaire Shortbread
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4Potato Chip Cookies
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON 5Cake Mix Cookies
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER 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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6Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies
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7Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Andrew Bui 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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8Lemon Sugar Cookies
JOEL GOLDBERG 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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9Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies
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10Cherry Bakewell Cookies
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: DREW AICHELE If you’re anything like us, a new season of Great British Bake-Off can’t come fast enough. Hopefully, these cookies will fill the void until our friends across the pond return to their illustrious tent. 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.
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11Cookie Brittle
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE 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. 😍
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12Copycat Crumbl Chilled Sugar Cookie
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13Thin & Crispy Oatmeal Cookies
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE 14Macarons
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON When it comes to French desserts, you can’t get more classic or classy than a macaron. Featuring crisp, shiny shells sandwiching a luscious rich filling, these classy French cookies are sure to impress and delight anyone who tastes them.
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15Almond Joy Cookies
PHOTO; LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLIST; TAYLOR ANN SPENCER 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.
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16Italian Ricotta Cookies
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are an Italian classic and a breeze to make. What’s more fun than frosting? Sprinkles! You can adorn these cookies with any combination of sprinkles, whether for a celebration or just another Tuesday.
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17Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER 18Ube Crinkle Cookies
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: VICTORIA GRANOF 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!
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19Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Parker feierbach 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.
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20Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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