All-Time Favorite Cookie Recipes

A tart-sweet lemon filling tops a buttery shortbread crust to create this longtime-favorite bar. Dust with powdered sugar right before serving for added sweetness.

This soft and chewy cookie is filled with peanut butter goodness -- and prep takes just 25 minutes.

This chocolate chip cookie recipe is for the true chip lover -- a whopping 3 cups of chocolate chips are stirred into the dough.

Add variety to this chewy classic by stirring in raisins, snipped dried cherries, chopped nuts, or chocolate chips.

Perennial favorites, these tender cookies look especially pretty when rolled in coarse sugar before baking. You can vary the cookie flavor by using brown sugar instead of white sugar in the recipe.

Enjoy the double delight of almond in both the filling and the pastry shell of these dainty tarts.

These pecan-studded chocolate cookies feature a creamy caramel center and rich chocolate topping.

To create the ultimate chocolate dessert, dip double-chocolate chip cookies in creamy ganache.

These salty-sweet cookies are an ideal snack-time treat. Powdered sugar makes a simple (and tasty) topper.

Fresh (or frozen) blueberries give these creamy cheesecake bars a tart twist.

These treats get a boost from butterscotch-flavored ice cream topping, chopped pecans, and semisweet chocolate pieces.

Chocolaty on the outside, these sweets offer a deliciously creamy peanut butter center.

Moist and delicious, these tender macaroons are a treat any time of year.

The creamy chocolate topping for these crisp, hazelnut-filled cookies is so simple you can make it in the microwave.

These luscious brownies feature creamy peanut butter frosting and a graham cracker crust.

A creamy chocolate-buttermilk frosting makes these fudgey brownies even better. Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

You'll love dunking this crisp Italian cookie into a hot cup of coffee, hot chocolate, or a glass of tawny port. Substitute hazelnuts or pistachios for the almonds, if desired, for different flavor.

These cookies look decadent, but adding rolled oats, flaxseed meal, and wheat germ to the dough makes them a better-for-you dessert.

One of our buttery best, this classic cookie is topped with a sugar-cinnamon mixture for an additional hint of flavor.

Chewy, delicious, and aromatic, these cookies stand out as giants in both size and zippy ginger flavor. Roll them in coarse sugar for a touch of sparkle and a little crunch.

Made famous in the 1920s, this time-honored treat features sweet, fluffy filling between two luscious chocolaty cookies.

Two cups of brown sugar and a cup of butter give these super simple cookies their fabulous flavor. Plan on 2-3 hours of chilling time before the dough will be firm enough to slice.

On just about everyone¿' favorite-cookie list, these peanut butter cookies are easy to dress up. Just press a chocolate kiss or star into their centers as soon as they come out of the oven.

Browned Butter Frosting adds extra sweetness to these super moist bars. Chopped walnuts make a crunchy topping.

The combination of molasses and warm fall spices makes these cookies a fragrant addition to your cookie jar. Roll the dough in white or colored sugar before baking for an extra touch of sweetness.

Highlight this chocolate cookie¿s beautifully crackled surface by rolling each ball in powdered sugar just before baking.

Butter and cream cheese give these almond-studded slice-and-bake cookies a moist texture and rich flavor.

Warm fall spices make these moist cookies taste a lot like pumpkin pie. Top them with a swirl of buttery brown sugar frosting for extra sweetness.

Roll the sweetly spiced cookie dough in cinnamon and white sugar for an extra layer of flavor. Use coarse sugar crystals instead of granulated to create a pretty contrast.

A dusting of powdered sugar makes these ginger- and cinnamon-spiced cookies even more delicious.

These cookies twinkle like little chocolate stars. To get the effect, dip baked cookies in melted chocolate and brush with edible gold luster dust.