13 Baking Recipes Cookies

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Cookies are one of the most beloved baked treats.

They’re versatile, easy to make, and can satisfy any sweet tooth.

These 13 cookie recipes include chewy, crispy, and soft varieties—perfect for baking at home.

1. Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies, a timeless favorite.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt.

  3. Cream butter and sugars, add egg and vanilla.

  4. Fold in dry ingredients, then stir in chocolate chips.

  5. Scoop dough onto baking sheet and bake 10–12 minutes. Cool before serving.

2. Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Soft, chewy cookies with oats and sweet raisins.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats

  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

  3. Cream butter and sugars, add egg and vanilla.

  4. Stir in dry ingredients, oats, and raisins.

  5. Scoop onto baking sheet, bake 10–12 minutes.

3. Peanut Butter Cookies

Classic peanut butter cookies with a crisscross pattern.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup peanut butter

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • ½ tsp baking soda

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix all ingredients until smooth.

  3. Roll into balls, press with a fork to create crisscross.

  4. Bake 10–12 minutes. Cool before serving.

4. Snickerdoodles

Soft cookies coated with cinnamon sugar, chewy and buttery.

Ingredients:

  • 2 ¾ cups flour

  • 2 tsp cream of tartar

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 ½ cups sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 tsp cinnamon (for coating)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.

  3. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs. Combine with dry ingredients.

  4. Roll into balls, coat with cinnamon sugar.

  5. Bake 8–10 minutes.

5. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Soft and chewy cookies loaded with white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.

Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • ¾ cup sugar

  • ¾ cup brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 cup white chocolate chips

  • 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt.

  3. Cream butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla.

  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, fold in chocolate and nuts.

  5. Scoop onto baking sheet, bake 10–12 minutes.

6. Double Chocolate Cookies

Rich chocolate cookies with chocolate chips for chocolate lovers.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ cups flour

  • ¼ cup cocoa powder

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ¾ cup butter, softened

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. Cream butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla.

  4. Fold in dry ingredients and chocolate chips.

  5. Scoop and bake 10–12 minutes.

7. Lemon Cookies

Soft and zesty cookies with refreshing lemon flavor.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • ¾ cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. Cream butter and sugar, add egg, vanilla, lemon zest, and juice.

  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients.

  5. Bake 10–12 minutes.

8. Almond Cookies

Crunchy cookies with almond extract and sliced almonds.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • ½ tsp baking powder

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp almond extract

  • ½ cup sliced almonds

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt.

  3. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and almond extract.

  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, fold in almonds.

  5. Scoop and bake 10–12 minutes.

9. Coconut Macaroons

Chewy coconut cookies with golden tops.

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups shredded coconut

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ¼ cup flour

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 4 egg whites

  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).

  2. Mix coconut, sugar, flour, and salt.

  3. Beat egg whites and vanilla, fold into coconut mixture.

  4. Scoop onto baking sheet, bake 15–18 minutes.

10. Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Soft cookies with pumpkin puree and warm spices.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

  • ½ tsp ginger

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup pumpkin puree

  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugars, add pumpkin and vanilla.

  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients.

  4. Scoop onto baking sheet, bake 10–12 minutes.

11. Caramel Pecan Cookies

Sweet cookies with gooey caramel bits and crunchy pecans.

Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • ¾ cup sugar

  • ¾ cup brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

  • ½ cup caramel bits

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt.

  3. Cream butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla.

  4. Combine wet and dry, fold in pecans and caramel bits.

  5. Bake 10–12 minutes.

12. Ginger Molasses Cookies

Spicy cookies with molasses and ginger, soft with chewy centers.

Ingredients:

  • 2 ¼ cups flour

  • 2 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp ginger

  • ½ tsp cloves

  • ¾ cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup sugar

  • ¼ cup molasses

  • 1 egg

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix dry ingredients and spices.

  3. Cream butter and sugar, add molasses and egg.

  4. Combine wet and dry, scoop dough, bake 10–12 minutes.

13. Red Velvet Cookies

Soft red velvet cookies with chocolate chips and cream cheese frosting drizzle (optional).

Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups flour

  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 ½ cups sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 tbsp red food coloring

  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.

  3. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, vanilla, and red coloring.

  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, fold in chocolate chips.

  5. Bake 10–12 minutes.

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