Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32935 minutes
Orange Butter CookiesJulia Moskin, Amy Scherber, Toy Kim Dupree977 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars9771 hour
Almond-Walnut Thumbprint MacaroonsJoan Nathan366 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars36650 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
Maple Shortbread BarsRegina Schrambling, Phyllis Méras, Linda Glick Conway747 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars74755 minutes
Chewy Chocolate SnowcapsKim Severson749 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars74945 minutes
Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter SandiesJulia Moskin3049 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,0491 hour
Aunt Phillomena’s PizzelleKim Severson330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3301 hour
Aylenish Rugelach With Orange, Walnuts and CinnamonJulia Moskin74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars741 hour 30 minutes
Linzer TreesKim Severson290 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2901 1/2 hours, plus chilling time
Bacon Fat GingersnapsJulia Moskin1035 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,03545 minutes, plus chilling time
Chocolate-Mint Thins With Candy Cane CrunchJulia Moskin680 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6801 hour 30 minutes
Cutout Sugar CookiesSara Bonisteel486 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars48630 minutes, plus at least 1 hour's chilling
Melted Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesJeff Gordinier, Malcolm Livingston II670 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars67030 minutes, not including time to chill
Date and Walnut CookiesFlorence Fabricant, Schuyler-Brown Homemakers Extension632 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6322 hours
Seeded Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman431 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars431About 45 minutes
Chocolate Caramel MacaronsMelissa Clark376 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3761 hour 45 minutes
Fernet Branca 'Oreo Cookies'Rosie Schaap136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars136About 1 hour 30 minutes
Oatmeal Sandwich CookiesMelissa Clark609 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6091 hour 15 minutes
Thumbprint Cookies With Toasted Nuts and Whole GrainsJulia Moskin, Chad Robertson179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1791 hour
Hazelnut, Orange and Honey BiscottiMartha Rose Shulman247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2472 hours
Gluten-Free Raisin Pistachio BiscottiMartha Rose Shulman176 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1762 hours 30 minutes
Cultured Butter CookiesMelissa Clark1895 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,89550 minutes, plus at least one hour’s chilling
Quintessential Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman, Sherry Yard5912 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5,91240 minutes
Anne Severson’s GingersnapsAnne Severson145 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars14545 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ resting and cooling
Italian Ricotta CookiesMelissa Clark, Jessica Hulett3248 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,2481 hour, plus 2 hours’ chilling
Grammy’s Spice CookiesMelissa Clark, Claire Will1583 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,5831 hour
Sugared ShortbreadMelissa Clark, Amy Casey2493 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,4931 hour
Master Shortbread RecipeMark Bittman538 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars53840 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours' cooling
Homemade OreosJennifer Steinhauer, Stella Parks115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1152 hours, plus several hours’ refrigeration before serving
Pistachio Linzer Cookies With Orange MarmaladeMelissa Clark122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1221 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
Crisp Peanut Butter Sandwich CookiesMartha Rose Shulman238 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars238About 45 minutes
Hamantaschen With Poppy Seed FillingJoan Nathan, Shmil Holland572 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5722 hours 15 minutes
Murdock Recipe: Chocolate Walnut CookiesFrank Bruni163 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1631 hour
Shortbread JammersThe New York Times, “The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion”1569 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,56945 minutes
Cardamom-Walnut CrescentsThe New York Times, Kristine Kidd715 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars71540 minutes
PiparkakutEmily Weinstein, Naomi Donabedian414 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4141 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
Peanut Butter BlossomsThe New York Times, the Gerrero family7638 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7,63835 minutes
Chocolate Italian Wedding CookiesRon Lieber, the Gerrero family96 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9665 minutes
Banana Everything CookiesAlex Witchel, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero4922 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,92212 minutes
Thyme-Meringue Cookies With Boozy AppleAmanda Hesser, Sarah Magid33 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars331 hour
PBJ Sandwich CookiesMark Bittman137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars13740 minutes, plus at least 2 hours' refrigeration
Peanut Butter CookiesKim Severson, Chris Kimball3304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,30435 minutes
Buttery French TV SnacksJulia Moskin, Anita Chu520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars52045 minutes
SpeculaasLaura Anderson, “Field Guide to Cookies: How to Identify, Bake Virtually Every Cookie Imaginable”435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars435About 30 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration time
Chocolate Chip CookiesDavid Leite, Jacques Torres18646 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars18,64645 minutes, plus chilling
Sedgemoor Easter BiscuitsFlorence Fabricant, Florence White205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars20540 minutes