Cookie Recipes

Almond Crescent Cookies
This week's Christmas cookie is presented to you by guest author Garrett McCord of Vanilla Garlic. ~Elise When I was a child my parents hated me enough to put me into a table manners class called Ms. Etiquette. I learned...
Amaretti Cookies
Please welcome guest author Garrett McCord of Vanilla Garlic. ~Elise The first time I had amaretti was in the Piazza San Marco in Venice. I stumbled upon a small cart selling a variety of ornate confections. Yet amongst all the...
Banana Cookies
Please welcome Simply Recipes guest author Garrett McCord who shares a cherished family cookie recipe. ~Elise This banana cookie recipe came from my grandmother, Sybil Capune; she was a spry woman who made me fresh orange juice in the mornings...
Blondies
Please welcome Simply Recipes guest author Garrett McCord who shares with us his favorite blondie recipe. Blondies are often called brownies without chocolate which I find silly; blondies are a dessert with their own unique deliciousness and personality. Whereas brownies...
Brandied Cranberry, White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Another delicious cookie by guest author Garrett McCord of Vanilla Garlic. ~Elise This cookie has become a holiday tradition in my family and always makes an appearance during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Chunks of silky white chocolate help you...
Butter Pecan Cookies
I love butter pecan cookies; I love the way they melt in your mouth; I love the taste of pecans, and of course the taste of butter. This recipe is adapted from a recipe in Everyday Food magazine. Note to...
Giant Ginger Cookies
My friend Suzanne's daughter Audrey (age 10) loves to cook. The last time I was there to visit, Audrey presented me with one of these fabulous cookies. Here's what she has to say about them... "I wanted to make these...
Ginger Almond Biscotti
These ginger almond biscotti boast ginger and toasted almonds, as well as cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and all spice. Perfect for dipping in coffee.
Gingerbread Man Cookies
No cookie says Christmas more than a gingerbread man cookie. It's been thirty years since I last made gingerbread men, and it took all weekend to get this recipe right. After starting with a truly terrible recipe from a 1974...
Gingered Lemon Bars
"I can't wait for you to get here Elise. We can cook! We can make pies and cakes and cookies and more yummy things," exclaimed my young friend Alden as we were talking on the phone last week. Between Easter...
Gingersnap Cookies
Ginger snaps are just about my favorite cookie in the world, next to oatmeal raisin. So imagine my delight in finding this recipe from a woman who got it while interviewing for at job at Chez Panisse. They are thin...
Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies
I've been going through our family's stash of recipes and came across my grandmother's oatmeal cookie recipe. She passed away a few years ago at age 97 (she was born in 1899). It's funny how just seeing her handwriting conjures...
Heath Bar Cookies
"OMG, these are the best cookies I've ever eaten in my life," I mumbled to mom the other day, mouth full of cookie, one hand reaching for another. "Would you please get the recipe from Claire? Puhleeezzzz?" Claire is my...
Molasses Spice Cookies
Molasses spice cookies are sort of like ginger snaps except bigger and chewy. The recipe for these cookies comes from Cook's Illustrated's The Best Recipe cookbook. Here's a hint on preparation - don't reduce the amount of sugar, the cookies...
Monster Cookies
Elise's neighbor Andrew enjoys one of Garrett's monster cookies. Please welcome guest author Garrett McCord of Vanilla Garlic who is sharing some of his favorite cookie recipes with us here on Simply Recipes. ~Elise Monster cookies. Ultimate Chippers. Super Cookies...
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
So, my favorite cookies in the whole wide world are these oatmeal raisin cookies. Could be because my grandmother used to bake them with me when I was little. I got to lick the bowl (they don't let kids do...
Palmiers (Elephant Ears)
Please welcome guest author Garrett McCord of Vanilla Garlic who shares his dead-easy palmiers cookie recipe with us. ~Elise Sometimes I just want a quick cookie. Something simple, yet flashy, with very little work on my part. A quick rendezvous...
Peanut Butter Cookies
I learned something new today: peanut butter cookies are my mother's favorite cookie. I had no idea. Dad, however, won't eat them. Go figure. Peanut butter cookies are one of my favorite cookies; they remind me of school. They were...
Pecan Meringue Cookies
A reader of Simply Recipes recently left a comment on our Pavlova recipe with a recipe for what she calls "Easter Cookies" (called "Resurrection cookies" by another reader). The commenter, Linda, describes them as a meringue cookie with pecans that...
Peppermint Bark Chocolate Cookies
Holiday cookie season is in high gear with another one of guest author Garrett McCord's delicious cookies. We ate these right after the photo was taken, super chocolate-y! ~Elise If this cookie doesn't capture the seasonal taste of Christmas, then...
Persimmon Cookies
A few weeks ago I noticed branches from a neighbor's persimmon tree hanging far over a wall, dropping persimmons on the sidewalk. Naturally, I went home and returned with a step stool, so I could retrieve a few other persimmons...
Pumpkin Biscotti
Please welcome Garrett McCord of Vanilla Garlic who is kicking off a series of cookie recipes as a guest author on Simply Recipes. ~Elise It's early fall here in Sacramento, and outside the proof is irrefutable. Low grey clouds crawl...
Shortbread Cookies
More photos Several months ago we attempted a New York Times recipe for a lemon confit shortbread tart. Like fellow food-blogger Deb, we had a miserable experience with the recipe. It was just too tart to eat. However, I had...
Stained Glass Cookies
"We can EAT these?" Andrew (age 5) asked incredulously. "Yes, you can eat them," I replied, "they're cookies. You can also hang them from your tree." "What's inside?" asked Matthew (7). "Lifesavers. And Jolly Ranchers." "LIFESAVERS? AND JOLLY RANCHERS?" It's...
Sugar Cookies
Photos of this batch of cookies by SA Stephens When looking for good recipes for sugar cookies, I turned to my dear friend and Alabama native, Steve-Anna. She gave me two family favorites and we each picked a batch to...
Valentine Linzer Cookies
Happy Valentine's Day! Why should chocolate have all the fun? Here are some Austrian Linzer cookies with a red preserve filling that seem perfectly suited for the occasion. Enjoy. :-)