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Many home bakers have their favorite go-to cookie recipe, the one they always come back to. Do you have a favorite, or do you prefer trying new ones out? If you’re on the hunt for your next go-to cookie, you’ll enjoy this collection. There’s something for everyone, whether you prefer soft and chewy or crunchy, crave chocolate, caramel, fruit, or something unique.

Ginger Molasses Cookies

Starbucks Ginger Molasses Cookies.
Starbucks Ginger Molasses Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Why go to Starbucks for their gingersnap molasses cookies when you can make them yourself at home? This homemade Starbucks-style ginger molasses cookie recipe is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and impress your friends and family!
Get the Recipe: Ginger Molasses Cookies

Easy Chocolate Cherry Blossom Cookies

Chocolate cherry cookies on a green plate.
Chocolate Cherry Blossom Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Chocolate cherry blossom cookies pair the sweet, fruity taste of cherries with the timeless appeal of chocolate. This chocolate cherry cookie recipe makes a batch of cute pink cookies and each one is topped with a Hershey’s kiss. It’s a fun recipe that even cooking newbies will find easy. The texture of these holiday cookies is soft and shortbread-like since they’re made without eggs.
Get the Recipe: Easy Chocolate Cherry Blossom Cookies

Italian Pignoli Cookies

Italian Pignoli Cookies. Photo credit: xoxobella.

Italian pignoli cookies, also known as Amaretti con Pignoli, are perfect for Christmas. You might like to add these wonderful Italian almond and pine nut cookies to your easy gluten free baking list for the holidays. You only need five ingredients to make the best Italian Christmas cookies too.
Get the Recipe: Italian Pignoli Cookies

Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Homemade Oreo cookies with a bite taken out of them.
Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

These Oreo chocolate chip cookies are chewy and easy to make. They have Oreo in them for the Oreo cookie lover.
Get the Recipe: Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Italian Canestrelli Cookies

Italian Canestrelli Cookies.
Italian Canestrelli Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Canestrelli cookies are a little bit like shortbread but lighter, with more of a crunch, and a more in-depth flavour. These Christmas cookies are from Italy’s Liguria region, and are buttery tasting with delicious lemon fragrance evident in every bite. You will want to add these Italian cookies to this year’s Christmas baking or holiday baking plans.
Get the Recipe: Italian Canestrelli Cookies

Amaretti Cookies

Gluten-free Amaretti Crinkle cookies dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for Christmas baking.
Amaretti Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

All Italian cookies are wonderful, but amaretti cookies just have to be one of the best ever! They go amazingly with coffee or another drink, and are the perfect snack at the end of a long day.
Get the Recipe: Amaretti Cookies

Fruity Pebbles Meringue Cookies

A stack of meringe cookies made with Fruity Pebbles cereal.
Fruity Pebbles Meringue Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

These Fruity Pebbles meringue cookies are fluffy, sweet and easy to make. The signature meringue crunch makes these perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. The kids will love them, and so will the grownups!
Get the Recipe: Fruity Pebbles Meringue Cookies

Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Lemon Ricotta Cookies.
Lemon Ricotta Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

The sweet tangy flavors in these lemon ricotta cookies is almost too amazing to describe. These cookies are easy but definitely impressive!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.
Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Each chocolate chip cookie features a sweet caramel core to make them doubly appealing. Everything from the chewy chocolate cookies to the gooey caramels inside means these are going to disappear alarmingly fast whenever you make them.
Get the Recipe: Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate Chip Buttercream Jam Sandwich Cookies

Chocolate Chip Buttercream Jam Sandwich Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

These chocolate chip buttercream jam sandwich cookies are definitely worth trying, with their delicious raspberry filling and easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect dipped in milk, this cookie recipe will become a family favorite.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip Buttercream Jam Sandwich Cookies

Salted Caramel Heart Snickerdoodles

A heart shaped cookie with a caramel center.
Salted Caramel Heart Snickerdoodles. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Fall in love with these adorable salted caramel heart center snickerdoodles featuring a brown butter caramel filling. Perfect for any occasion, these sweet vanilla and cinnamon cookies are sure to become a family favorite with rave reviews!
Get the Recipe: Salted Caramel Heart Snickerdoodles

Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies on a plate.
Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies, Photo Credit: xoxoBella

Easy air fryer chocolate chip cookies are yet another reason I love my air fryer! Not only is it great for making chicken, bread and various other things, but also for air fryer baking! That’s right, you don’t have to heat up the oven to make a batch of chocolate chip cookies. The air fryer does a wonderful job of it. Read on to learn how to make air fried cookies.
Get the Recipe: Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle

Peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies on a plate.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Can’t decide between peanut cookies and chocolate ones? These peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies offer the best of both worlds. The PB and chocolate cookies are bursting with wonderful peanut flavour
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle

Cosmic Brownie Cookies (Crumbl Copycat)

Chocolate cookie recipes topped with colorful candy pieces.
Cosmic Brownie Cookies (Crumbl Copycat). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Cosmic Brownie cookies are everything we love about the classic brownie in a cookie. You’ll love this Cosmic Brownie cookie recipe.
Get the Recipe: Cosmic Brownie Cookies (Crumbl Copycat)

World’s Best Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

world’s best coffee chocolate chip cookies recipe. Photo credit: The Bonnie Fig.

Indulge in your love for coffee and cookies with our coffee chocolate chip cookies recipe-they have perfectly crisp edges and a chewy center!
Get the Recipe: World’s Best Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Cherry Chocolate Blossom Cookies

Chocolate cookie recipes with drizzled chocolate and a cherry on top on a pink background.
Cherry Chocolate Blossom Cookies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Chocolate Cherry Blossom Cookies are made with a fudgy cookie base, a whole maraschino cherry and a chocolate cherry ganache. These chocolate cherry thumbprint cookies are perfect for serving all year round.
Get the Recipe: Cherry Chocolate Blossom Cookies

S’mores Cookies – The Best Summer Treat

S’Mores Cookies. Photo credit: Inspiration For Moms.

Summer is s’more fun with sweet treats! But don’t worry, no campfire is needed to enjoy these gooey s’mores cookies. Don’t miss out on these!
Get the Recipe: S’Mores Cookies

Churro Cookies (Crumbl Copycat)

A plate of cinnamon swirl cookie recipes accompanied by a glass of milk, with extra cookies scattered around and cinnamon sticks for decoration.
Churro Cookies (Crumbl Copycat). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These copycat Crumbl churro cookies are the best churro cookie recipe you’ll ever make. Sweet, frosted, and even better than the original!
Get the Recipe: Churro Cookies (Crumbl Copycat)

S’Mores Cookies

S’Mores Cookies. Photo credit: Dinner At The Zoo.

These S’mores cookies are chewy graham cracker cookies loaded with gooey marshmallows and milk chocolate bars.
Get the Recipe: S’Mores Cookies

Peanut Butter And Jelly Cookies

Peanut Butter And Jelly Cookies. Photo credit: The Simple Sweet Life.

Fudgy, chewy and never dry, these peanut butter and jelly have all your favorite PB&J flavors with the texture of a chocolate chip cookie.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter And Jelly Cookies

Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies With Brown Butter

Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies With Brown Butter. Photo credit: Chenee Today.

Easy small batch chocolate chip cookies are the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe for 8 small batch chewy chocolate chip cookies!
Get the Recipe: Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies With Brown Butter

Key Lime Cookies

Key Lime Cookies. Photo credit: The Simple Sweet Life.

These key lime pie inspired cookies feature a chewy graham cracker cookie, a sweetened condensed milk frosting and a hearty helping of tart lime curd.
Get the Recipe: Key Lime Cookies

Banana Cookies

Banana Cookies. Photo credit: Baked By An Introvert.

Crispy on the edge and soft and fluffy on the inside, these banana cookies are just like biting into a slice of your favorite banana bread.
Get the Recipe: Banana Cookies

Chewy Ube Cookies

Chewy Ube Cookies. Photo credit: Sugar Yums.

Soft and chewy ube cookies that melt in your mouth. These purple yam crinkle cookies are delicious, buttery and flavourful.
Get the Recipe: Chewy Ube Cookies

Reese’S Pieces Cookies

Reese’S Pieces Cookies. Photo credit: Whisking Wolf.

These thick, bakery style Reese’s Pieces Cookies are chock-full of Reese’s Pieces, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and dark chocolate chips.
Get the Recipe: Reese’S Pieces Cookies

The Best Brookie Cookies

The Best Brookie Cookies. Photo credit: Fun Cookie Recipes.

Homemade Brookie Cookies are both rich chocolate brownies and classic, buttery, chocolate chip cookies together in one perfect cookie recipe!
Get the Recipe: The Best Brookie Cookies

Cookies And Cream Cookies

Cookies And Cream Cookies. Photo credit: Fun Cookie Recipes.

Cookies and Cream Cookies have big chunks of Oreo Cookies and white chocolate chips in a soft, chewy cookie that everyone will love!
Get the Recipe: Cookies And Cream Cookies

Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes

Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes. Photo credit: Pink Owl Kitchen.

Old-fashioned southern tea cakes are a classic, simple cookie recipe with buttery, rich flavor, and the perfect soft and slightly crispy texture.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes

Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Quiet Baking Day.

A simple twist on a classic flavor combination, these chewy chocolate peanut butter cookies are two amazing cookies in one!
Get the Recipe: Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Nutmeg Cookies

Nutmeg Cookies. Photo credit: Cinnamon & Sage Co..

These sweet and spiced Nutmeg Cookies make the perfect, pretty addition to any Christmas cookie platter this season!
Get the Recipe: Nutmeg Cookies

Soft & Chewy Snickerdoodles Recipe

Soft & Chewy Snickerdoodles Recipe. Photo credit: Herbs & Flour.

This Soft & Chewy Snickerdoodles recipe is easy to whip up in your kitchen and requires no chill time! That means you can enjoy these soft-baked, cinnamon-spiced cookies in just 25 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Soft & Chewy Snickerdoodles Recipe

Dulce De Leche Sandwich Cookies (Alfajores)

Dulce De Leche Sandwich Cookies (Alfajores). Photo credit: Herbs & Flour.

Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies or Alfajores are soft, tender cookies filled with deliciously sweet dulce de leche. These melt-in-your-mouth sandwich cookies can be served as is, sprinkled with powdered sugar or rolled in coconut.
Get the Recipe: Dulce De Leche Sandwich Cookies (Alfajores)

Lemon Sugar Cookies

Lemon Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Live To Sweet.

These Lemon Sugar Cookies are soft, sweet, and lemony! With a subtle crunch from the sugar coating, these are simple perfection!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Sugar Cookies

3 Ingredient Brown Sugar Cookies

3 Ingredient Brown Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Baking Me Hungry.

These delicious 3 Ingredient Brown Sugar Cookies are easy to make with no special ingredients! They’re the perfect treat for any sweet tooth!
Get the Recipe: 3 Ingredient Brown Sugar Cookies

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies (Chewy Recipe)

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies (Chewy Recipe). Photo credit: Vintage Kitchen Notes.

Super easy, chewy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies with two kinds of chips and that homemade buttery flavor we love. The dough freezes well.
Get the Recipe: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies (Chewy Recipe)

Chocolate Mascarpone Sandwich Cookies

Chocolate Mascarpone Sandwich Cookies. Photo credit: My Chefs Apron.

Must-make, easy mascarpone sandwich cookies that are worth every bite—filled with luxurious chocolate filling in between buttery biscuits.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mascarpone Sandwich Cookies

Mom’S Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mom’S Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: Coley Cooks.

My mom’s recipe for chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies have perfectly crisp edges, chewy middles and are loaded with chocolate. A family favorite!
Get the Recipe: Mom’S Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies

Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies. Photo credit: Coley Cooks.

Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies are crispy on the outside, chewy in the middle and loaded with homemade toffee and bittersweet chocolate
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies

Brownie Cookie Recipe. Photo credit: I Heart Eating.

This brownie cookie recipe is all of the good parts of a brownie- crackly crust, fudgy middles, chewy edges, & intense chocolate flavor -in one easy, homemade cookie recipe. One of the best cookie recipes around!
Get the Recipe: Brownie Cookie Recipe

Cake Mix Cookies With Sprinkles

Cake Mix Cookies With Sprinkles. Photo credit: Kim Schob.

Try out these cake mix cookies with sprinkles! A white cake mix with sprinkles that are dipped in chocolate and topped with sprinkles.
Get the Recipe: Cake Mix Cookies With Sprinkles

Fruity Pebbles Cookies

Fruity Pebbles Cookies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Fruity pebbles cookies are a basic soft and chewy sugar cookie infused with lots of fruity flavor and brilliant colors. The cereal is baked into the cookies adding crunch and is used to color and flavor the glaze drizzled over the baked cookies.
Get the Recipe: Fruity Pebbles Cookies

Small Batch Snickerdoodles (Without Cream Of Tartar)

Small Batch Snickerdoodles (without Cream of Tartar). Photo credit: Homemade In The Kitchen.

Small Batch Snickerdoodles Without Cream Of Tartar are thick, soft, and chewy cookies rolled in cinnamon and sugar. Recipe makes 7 cookies.
Get the Recipe: Small Batch Snickerdoodles (Without Cream Of Tartar)

Matcha Cookies (Soft And Chewy)

Matcha Cookies (soft and Chewy). Photo credit: The Heirloom Pantry.

Matcha Cookies are soft, chewy sugar cookies with a sweet matcha green tea flavor. They’re made with real matcha and bake in 10 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Matcha Cookies (Soft And Chewy)

Drop Sugar Cookies

Drop Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Baked Collective.

A one-bowl recipe, these drop sugar cookies are the best speedy cookie. Almost as fast as pre-made cookie dough but tastes so much better.
Get the Recipe: Drop Sugar Cookies

Easy Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies

Easy Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies. Photo credit: Savor The Spoonful.

These easy chocolate sprinkle cookies are thick, fluffy, and coated in sprinkles. They’re full of chocolate flavor and no mixer is needed!
Get the Recipe: Easy Chocolate Sprinkle Cookies

Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies

Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: Like Mother Like Daughter.

These Applesauce chocolate Chip Cookies can help you to feel a little less bad about having a cookie or two after dinner.
Get the Recipe: Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies

Walnut Cookies

Walnut Cookies. Photo credit: Jo Cooks.

Walnut Cookies – these walnut shaped cookies are bursting with a delicious walnut and Nutella filling. Festive, delicious and so adorable.
Get the Recipe: Walnut Cookies

Bella Bucchiotti

Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.

 

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