Lemon Bars
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.
Makes: 36 servings
Yield: 36 bars
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 33 mins 350°F
Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
This soft and chewy cookie is filled with peanut butter goodness -- and prep takes just 25 minutes.
Yield: about 36 cookies
Prep: 25 mins
Chill: 1 hr
Bake: 7 mins 375°F per batch
Essential Chocolate Chip Cookies
This chocolate chip cookie recipe is for the true chip lover -- a whopping 3 cups of chocolate chips are stirred into the dough.
Yield: about 60 cookies
Prep: 40 mins
Bake: 8 mins 375°F per batch
Oatmeal Cookies
Add variety to this chewy classic by stirring in raisins, snipped dried cherries, chopped nuts, or chocolate chips.
Makes: 48 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 8 mins 375°F per batch
Stand: 1 min
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Sugar Cookies
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.
Yield: about 4 dozen cookies
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 12 mins 300°F per batch
Stand: 1 min
Double-Almond and Raspberry Blossoms
Enjoy the double delight of almond in both the filling and the pastry shell of these dainty tarts.
Makes: 24 servings
Prep: 35 mins
Chill: 30 mins
Cool: 5 mins
Chocolaty Caramel Thumbprints
These pecan-studded chocolate cookies feature a creamy caramel center and rich chocolate topping.
Makes: 36 servings
Yield: 36 cookies
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 2 hrs
Bake: 10 mins 350°F per batch
Ultimate Chocolate-Dipped Cookies
To create the ultimate chocolate dessert, dip double-chocolate chip cookies in creamy ganache.
Yield: about 72 cookies
Prep: 40 mins
Bake: 8 mins 350°F per batch
Potato Chip Cookies
These salty-sweet cookies are an ideal snack-time treat. Powdered sugar makes a simple (and tasty) topper.
Yield: about 40 cookies
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 10 mins 350°F
Coconut-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Fresh (or frozen) blueberries give these creamy cheesecake bars a tart twist.
Makes: 32 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 3 hrs
Bake: 8 mins to 26 mins 350°F
Deep Chocolate Brownies
These treats get a boost from butterscotch-flavored ice cream topping, chopped pecans, and semisweet chocolate pieces.
Yield: 24 bars
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 35 mins 350°F
Peanut Butter Munchies
Chocolaty on the outside, these sweets offer a deliciously creamy peanut butter center.
Makes: 32 servings
Yield: 32 cookies
Prep: 40 mins
Bake: 8 mins 350°F per batch
Coconut Macaroons
Moist and delicious, these tender macaroons are a treat any time of year.
Makes: 30 servings
Yield: 30 cookies
Prep: 15 mins
Bake: 20 mins 325°F per batch
Bittersweet Chocolate Biscotti
The creamy chocolate topping for these crisp, hazelnut-filled cookies is so simple you can make it in the microwave.
Makes: 24 servings
Yield: 2 dozen cookies
Prep: 25 mins
Cool: 1 hr 45 mins
Bake: 35 mins 375°F
Chocolate-Peanut Brownies
These luscious brownies feature creamy peanut butter frosting and a graham cracker crust.
Makes: 20 servings
Yield: Makes 20 brownies
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 5 mins 350° plus 20 minutes
Buttermilk Brownies
A creamy chocolate-buttermilk frosting makes these fudgey brownies even better. Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Makes: 24 servings
Yield: 24 brownies
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 25 mins 350°F
Almond Biscotti
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.
Makes: 84 servings
Yield: 84 cookies
Prep: 25 mins
Cool: 15 mins
Bake: 45 mins 325°F
Loaded Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies look decadent, but adding rolled oats, flaxseed meal, and wheat germ to the dough makes them a better-for-you dessert.
Makes: 30 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 9 mins 350°F
Snickerdoodles
One of our buttery best, this classic cookie is topped with a sugar-cinnamon mixture for an additional hint of flavor.
Makes: 36 servings
Yield: about 36 cookies
Prep: 25 mins
Chill: 1 hr
Bake: 10 mins to 11 mins 375°F per batch
Giant Ginger Cookies
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.
Yield: twenty-five 4-inch cookies
Bake: 12 mins to 14 mins 350°F per batch
Classic Whoopie Pies
Made famous in the 1920s, this time-honored treat features sweet, fluffy filling between two luscious chocolaty cookies .
Makes: 16 servings
Yield: about 16 sandwich cookies
Prep: 45 mins
Bake: 10 mins 350°F
Golden Butterscotch Icebox 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.
Yield: about 60 cookies
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 2 hrs
Bake: 10 mins 325°F per batch
Peanut Butter Blossoms
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.
Makes: 54 servings
Yield: 54 cookies
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 10 mins 350°F per batch
Sour Cream Pumpkin Bars
Browned Butter Frosting adds extra sweetness to these super moist bars. Chopped walnuts make a crunchy topping.
Makes: 48 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 25 mins 350°F
Gingersnaps
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.
Yield: about 50 cookies
Prep: 35 mins
Chill: 2 hrs
Bake: 10 mins 350°F
Chocolate Crinkles
Highlight this chocolate cookie�s beautifully crackled surface by rolling each ball in powdered sugar just before baking.
Makes: 36 servings
Yield: 36 large cookies or 72 small cookies
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 8 mins to 10 mins 375°F
Chill: 2 hrs to 24 hrs
Almond Icebox Rounds
Butter and cream cheese give these almond-studded slice-and-bake cookies a moist texture and rich flavor.
Makes: 60 servings
Yield: about 60 cookies
Prep: 30 mins
Chill: 6 hrs
Bake: 12 mins 350°F per batch
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pumpkin Cookies
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.
Makes: 60 servings
Yield: about 60 cookies
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 10 mins 350°F per batch
Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies
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.
Makes: 48 servings
Yield: about 4 dozen cookies
Prep: 25 mins
Chill: 1 hr
Bake: 10 mins 350°F per batch
Ginger Squares
A dusting of powdered sugar makes these ginger- and cinnamon-spiced cookies even more delicious.
Yield: 4 dozen
Prep: 25 mins
Freeze: 30 mins
Bake: 8 mins 375°F per batch
Little Dippers
These cookies twinkle like little chocolate stars. To get the effect, dip baked cookies in melted chocolate and brush with edible gold luster dust.
Makes: 48 servings
Prep: 45 mins
Bake: 10 mins 350°F per batch
Stand: 1 hr
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