There’s just something about homemade cookies that makes everything feel a little cozier. Maybe it’s the smell wafting through the kitchen, or that first warm bite right off the baking sheet. Cookies are one of those simple, amazing things in life that never get old, and today we’ve rounded up some of our very best Cookie Recipes to share with you.

From classic chocolate chip to fun flavors like fluffernutter and red velvet, this list has a little something for every craving. Some are soft and chewy, others light and buttery. A few are filled with jammy fruit or creamy centers. They’re easy to make and perfect for sharing, though we wouldn’t blame you for keeping a few for yourself.

Each one of these recipes has been carefully tested and truly loved. They’re the kinds of cookies you’ll want to bake again and again. So, pull out your favorite cookie sheets, turn on the oven, and let’s dive into some seriously delicious treats.

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Butter cookies stacked with tea cups and spoons.

Butter Cookies

These butter cookies are simple but so good! Melt-in-your-mouth tender, & perfumed with sweet vanilla, with a crunchy sparkling sugared edge.
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Whipped shortbread in a bowl

Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Whipped shortbread tastes exactly like the shortbread you’re familiar with, but it has a light, airy texture that melts in your mouth!
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Raspberry chocolate chip cookies stacked together with chocolate chips and raspberries around them.

Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you’re looking to level up your cookie game, these raspberry chocolate chip cookies are a must-try.
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pile of melting moments cookies on a plate with fresh flowers

Melting Moments Cookies

These delicate melting moments cookies are easy to make, soft, crumbly and fantastic with coffee or tea! Made with only 6 ingredients.
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stack of blueberry and cream cookies with a bite missing off the top one showing the jammy blueberry cheesecake filling

Blueberry and Cream Cookies

These blueberry cream cookies start with sugar cookie dough and are filled with a blueberry and cream cheese center—classic and delicious!
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Cookies on a cooling rack

Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies

These pistachio chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy, with a hint of salt to bring out the flavors.
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soft-baked peppermint mocha cookies topped with peppermint crunch.

Peppermint Mocha Cookies

These soft-baked peppermint mocha cookies are thick, chewy with slightly crisp edges, just like a brownie! With the perfect ratio of peppermint and rich mocha flavor, these are are guaranteed to be a hit for the holidays.
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Lemon Crinkle Cookies on a wire cooling rack

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

These lemon crinkle cookies are citrusy and sweet, with a generous coating of confectioners’ sugar!
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Close up of White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies Recipe

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies: This easy recipe bakes up so soft & chewy! With plenty of sweet white chocolate and crunchy macadamias.
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Red velvet chocolate chip cookies with white and dark chocolate chips.

Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies

Red velvet chocolate chip cookies that bake up so incredibly soft & tender, and stay that way! With a hint of tangy cream cheese & cocoa.
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Peanut butter oatmeal cookies displayed in a vintage cake pan with bottles of milk.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Bake up a batch of these peanut butter oatmeal cookies today! The recipe is so easy and they're full of chewy oats and nutty peanut butter!
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Fluffernutter cookies stacked on a white plate with cups of coffee in the background.

Fluffernutter Cookies

Fluffernutter Cookies: How fun! Soft peanut butter cookies sandwiched around a gooey marshmallow filling. Naturally gluten-free & dairy-free.
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Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies: so buttery and delicious, they practically melt in your mouth!

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft chocolate chip cookies: Chewy edges, pillowy middles & the best classic, comforting flavor. Simple ingredients, no chilling required.
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Funfetti cookies piled into a small white ceramic dish, with more cookies stacked in the background.

Funfetti Cookies

Funfetti Cookies: Such a colorful treat! They bake up pillow-soft, with lots of warm vanilla. Easy recipe; no cake mix needed!
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Oatmeal cranberry cookies on a vintage red and white plate.

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Oatmeal cranberry cookies: so perfect for this time of year! Soft & tender, with a hint of cinnamon, orange zest, and white chocolate chips.
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Chocolate crinkle cookies with a dish of powdered sugar and a red kitchen towel.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate crinkle cookies: a total classic for the holidays! With a deep, rich chocolate flavor & a soft, fudgy middle. So pretty to look at!
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Best Monster Cookies

Monster Cookies

The ultimate after-school snack: Monster Cookies! Soft & tender, with peanut butter, oatmeal, chocolate chips, and m&m’s.
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Soft chewy brownie cookies from scratch

Brownie Cookies

Satisfy your chocolate craving with these fudge brownie cookies! They’re so soft & chewy, and the recipe is super quick & easy to make!
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Cherry Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies: the cream cheese cookie was SO good with the glazed cherry! Loved the little sprinkling of crunchy graham cracker crumbs too. This recipe is definitely a keeper! food desserts cookies

Cherry Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies

Pillow-y soft, with a sweet glazed cherry and crunchy graham cracker crumbs- these cherry cheesecake thumbprint cookies are sure to be a family favorite!
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  • Nicole Johnson launched the site OrWhateverYouDo.com in 2010 as a platform to share her favorite recipes with friends and family. It quickly morphed into a passion and thriving business that she and her husband work on full-time, more than 15 years later. You can find family-friendly recipes for the grill, griddle, and all cooking methods.

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