21 Classic, Delicious Cookie Recipes

One bite of these chewy cinnamon cookies will take you right back to childhood.

Get the recipe: Snickerdoodles

Who says gingerbread is just for the holidays? Bake these cookies year-round and decorate with a simple icing.

Get the recipe: Gingerbread Cookies

Roll the dough in a generous dose of confectioners’ sugar before baking to achieve this pretty snowy effect.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Crinkles

Decorate these crumbly little bites with a light vanilla glaze and colorful sprinkles.

Get the recipe: Angeletti

There’s melted chocolate in the batter along with chocolate chunks in the final product—a chocoholic’s delight.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Chocolate-Chunk Cookies

Chewy and crumbly, this favorite has an added bonus—the recipe is flourless, making it a great gluten-free sweet treat.

Get the recipe: Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Chopped pecans add an irresistible nutty crunch.

Get the recipe: Pecan Sandies

This timeless recipe for everyone’s favorite cookie is loaded with chocolate chips; add chopped nuts for extra variety.

Get the recipe: Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Fill sugar cookies with apricot or raspberry jam for a burst of sweet fruit in every bite.

Get the recipe: Jam Thumbprints

Use old-fashioned rolled oats to lend robust flavor and texture to these hearty cookies.

Get the recipe: Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

Add ground toasted almonds to the batter to give these beautiful sandwich cookies a fragrant nuttiness.

Get the recipe: Raspberry-Almond Linzer Cookies

These easy, melt-in-your-mouth cookies don’t require any rolling or cutting out.

Get the recipe: Chewy Sugar Cookies

Biscotti are baked twice to make them extra crisp and dry—perfect for dunking in a cup of coffee.

Get the recipe: Almond Biscotti

A sweet lemon topping adorns these delightful citrus treats.

Get the recipe: Glazed Lemon Cookies

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Molasses helps keep these cookies—spiced with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves—moist and chewy.

Get the recipe: Chewy Spice Cookies

Buttery, crumbly shortbread is an ideal afternoon treat with a cup of tea.

Get the recipe: Shortbread Wedges

Crunchy pine nuts provide a satisfying contrast in these chewy cookies.

Get the recipe: Pine Nut Drops

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Delicate, lacy cookies boast a layer of chocolate on one side for an extra-decadent treat.

Get the recipe: Florentines

To make chewy macaroons even more delicious, dip them in melted chocolate and let set before serving.

Get the recipe: Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons

Use a cookie press to form pretty shapes; sprinkle with sanding sugar before baking to add extra shine.

Get the recipe: Spritz Cookies

Light and airy meringues have a hidden nugget of chocolate in each bite.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Meringue Kisses

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