You know how we always fall back on the classic chocolate chip when we’re craving cookies? Same—but chocolate chip is just the start. Try these game-changing twists that take everything we love about cookies and kick it up ten notches. From unexpected mix-ins to flavor combos we didn’t know we needed, this list is full of cookies you’ll wish you’d been baking all along.
Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies With Pecans
With their soft, gooey texture, and subtle hint of espresso, these chocolate chunk cookies are nothing short of heavenly.
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Confetti Cookies
Confetti Cookies are a buttery cookie filled with fun colorful sprinkles and then iced with a butter frosting and more sprinkles.
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Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies With Fresh Strawberries
Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are perfectly sweet. With a pop of strawberry, they’re even better with glaze drizzled on top.
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Cornmeal Lime Cookies With Lime Glaze
Cornmeal Lime Cookies are crisp, soft, and full of zesty lime flavor. Topped with a tangy lime glaze, they’re the perfect sweet treat for any occasion.
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Soft And Chewy Strawberry Sandwich Cookies
Strawberry Sandwich Cookies with freeze-dried strawberry-infused cookies with a strawberry cream cheese filling.
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Amaretti Cookies Recipe
With a crispy exterior and soft interior, these Italian almond flavored Amaretti Cookies are perfect for your holiday celebration!
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Cherry Crinkle Cookies With Chocolate
Chocolate crinkle cookies recipe has cherry preserves and bits of chocolate combined, perfect for a cookie exchange.
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Four Ingredient Haystack Cookies With White Chocolate
Old-fashioned haystack cookies are made from the easiest no-bake recipe. Creamy, crispy, and perfectly sweet with just a hint of saltiness.
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Just Sweet Enough Almond Sugar Cookies
With their nutty flavor and sweetness from toffee bits, these Almond Sugar Cookies are a crispy delight.
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Bright And Tangy Lemon Curd Cookies
Lemon Curd Cookies made with butter, lemon zest, and homemade lemon curd filling. A bright treat with a tangy twist.
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Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies (Soft And Chewy)
These Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are packed with oats, brown sugar, and a sweet glaze—just like the ones you loved as a kid.
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Pink Lemonade Cookies With Raspberry Lemon Filling
Tangy pink lemonade cookies with fresh lemon and raspberry filling. A buttery, citrusy treat everyone will love!
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Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with sprinkles. A quick, colorful dessert that starts with a box of cake mix.
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Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
These Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are made with real pumpkin, warm spices, and a decadent cream cheese frosting.
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Fruit Pizza Cookies
Sugar cookies baked soft, frosted with cream cheese frosting and topped with colorful fresh fruit, you will love these Fruit Pizza Cookies!
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Lemon Shortbread Cookies With Lemon Zest
Buttery lemon shortbread cookies with fresh zest and a perfect touch of sweetness. Easy to make and deliciously melt-in-your-mouth.
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Crispy And Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Cookies With Raisins
Coconut oatmeal cookies with oats, raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon—crispy outside, chewy inside, and packed with flavor. Perfect for a cozy, homemade treat.
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Dried Cranberry Shortbread Cookies With Pistachios
Cranberry shortbread cookies with pistachios for a melt-in-your-mouth buttery treat that will be a favorite for your next cookie exchange.
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Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies With Pecans
Buttery shortbread cookies dipped in smooth dark chocolate and topped with crunchy pecans. A classic treat with a deliciously rich twist.
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Buttery Orange Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Rich and buttery with just a hint of sweetness, these Orange Rosemary Shortbread Cookies have a subtle, but standout flavor.
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Cream Cheese Filled Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
Celebrate Easter with all the flavors of a carrot cake but in cookie form with a cream cheese filled carrot cake cookie.
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