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50 Best Cookie Recipes on the Internet (Updated for 2024)

Published: Jul 8, 2024 · Updated: Feb 10, 2025 by Marye

Looking for the best cookie recipes ever? You've come to the right place.

The 50 Best Cookie Recipes on the Internet was my most popular post for years and made the first page of Digg in 24 hours in 2007. It's been updated many times since then and is still the best resource for a variety of cookie recipes plus tips and storage ideas.

Overhead view of cookies on a white plage.
Table of Contents
  • Old-fashioned cookies for the cookie jar
  • Drop cookies
  • Bars
  • Rolled and shaped cookies
  • Holiday favorites
  • How to store cookies (baked & unbaked)
  • 🍴Must have tools: essential equipment for making cookies
  • Marye's Tip o' the day
  • 💭 Insider tips: things to know
  • 💬 Comments

50 different types of cookies to suit all tastes and celebrations! Who knew that y'all liked cookies so darn much?

In this new, updated version you'll notice that the cookies have been grouped in different categories to make it easy to find what you are looking for.

I've checked all the links and polished it up some ...adding some new links and removing dead ones...but The 50 Best Cookie Recipes on the Internet is classic Restless Chipotle goodness and continues to be the best.

View of a pile of the finished molasses cookies.

Old-fashioned cookies for the cookie jar

  1. Molasses crinkles
  2. Ranger cookies
  3. Moon pies
  4. Peanut butter crinkle cookies
  5. Crispy chewy peanut butter cookies
  6. Bakery style sugar cookies
  7. Old-fashioned snickerdoodles
Closeup of cookies for the feature image.

Drop cookies

  1. Buckeye brownie cookies
  2. Chewy M & Ms cookies
  3. Heath bar cookies 
  4. Chai sugar cookies
  5. Buckaroons
  6. Malted milk cookies
  7. Coconut chocolate chip cookies
Stack of oatmeal bar cookies with chocolate frosting.

Bars

  1. Old-fashioned hoosier peanut bars
  2. Raspberry lemonade bars
  3. Espresso brownies with crystalized ginger
  4. Peanut butter and fudge brownies with salted peanuts
  5. Oh Henry bars
  6. M & M brownies with peanut butter swirls
  7. Latte cheesecake bars
  8. Green tea cheesecake white chocolate brownie
  9. White chocolate peppermint pistachio bars
  10. Chewy brownies
  11. Lemon crumb bars
  12. Easy lemon bars
  13. Cookie dough brownies
Stacks of cookies being decorated.

Rolled and shaped cookies

  1. Windmills (or biscoffs)
  2. Checkerboards
  3. Cinnamon roll cookies
  4. Earl Grey tea shortbread
  5. Lavender shortbread
  6. Pecan Pie Cookies
  7. Brown eyed susans
  8. Red velvet cutouts
  9. Black and whites
  10. Orange kiss me cookies 
  11. Easy biscotti
Overhead view of decorated holiday Hawaiian shortbread cookies on a tray.

Holiday favorites

  1. Hershey's peanut butter blossoms
  2. Peanut butter fudge cookies
  3. Condensed milk cookies
  4. Bourbon pumpkin pie biscotti
  5. Hot chocolate cookie cups
  6. Cake mix snickerdoodle cookies
  7. Vanilla Christmas brownies
  8. Christmas Hawaiian shortbread
  9. Cranberry cookies
  10. Cranberry white chocolate oatmeal
  11. Spritz cookies
  12. Santa's whiskers cookies

And there you have it. The 50 best cookie recipes on the Internet. Of course the list could be 100 or 300 or even 1000 long but ya gotta stop somewhere!

How to store cookies (baked & unbaked)

Cookies are easy to store!

Room temperature (up to 7 days, usually)

Place cookies in an airtight container with parchment paper or waxed paper between the layers. Keep at room temperature up to a week, unless the recipe states otherwise.

To freeze (up to 6 months, usually)

You can generally freeze the baked cookies or unbaked dough. Prepare the baked cookes as above and place in the freezer.

You can freeze the dough before or after shaping.

To freeze it before shaping just make it into a disc, flatten slightly and seal in a ziploc bag. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.

To freeze after shaping, shape the dough as instructed, or in the case of drop cookies, drop the dough on a cookie sheet.

Flash freeze until frozen through.

Once frozen just put the shaped dough in a zip-top bag and freeze. To bake put the frozen, shaped dough on a cookie sheet and bake as instructed. You may need to bake an extra minute or two.

🍴Must have tools: essential equipment for making cookies

Not all of these items are 100% necessary but they sure do make the process easier!

Mixing Bowls

  • Why: Essential for combining ingredients. You’ll need different sizes for different steps in the recipe.
  • Tip: Use a large bowl for mixing the dough and smaller bowls for preparing individual ingredients.

Measuring Cups and Spoons

  • Why: Accurate measurements are crucial in baking to achieve the desired texture and flavor.
  • Tip: Use dry measuring cups for flour and sugar, and liquid measuring cups for liquids like milk or water.

Electric Mixer

  • Why: Makes it easier to cream butter and sugar, mix dough, and incorporate ingredients evenly.
  • Tip: A stand mixer with a paddle attachment is ideal, but a hand mixer works well too.

Wooden Spoon or Rubber Spatula

  • Why: Great for hand-mixing and scraping down the sides of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are combined.
  • Tip: Use a rubber spatula to scrape every bit of dough from the bowl.

Baking Sheets

  • Why: Essential for placing cookie dough to bake.
  • Tip: Choose heavy-duty, light-colored baking sheets to prevent cookies from burning.

Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mats

  • Why: Prevents cookies from sticking to the baking sheets and promotes even baking.
  • Tip: Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for easy cleanup.

Cookie Scoop

  • Why: Ensures that cookies are uniform in size, which helps them bake evenly.
  • Tip: Use a medium cookie scoop for standard-sized cookies.

Cooling Rack

  • Why: Allows cookies to cool properly and prevents them from becoming soggy.
  • Tip: Transfer cookies to a cooling rack a few minutes after they come out of the oven.

Rolling Pin

  • Why: Necessary for rolling out dough for certain types of cookies like sugar cookies.
  • Tip: Lightly flour the rolling pin to prevent sticking.

Spatula

  • Why: Used for lifting cookies off the baking sheet and onto the cooling rack without breaking them.
  • Tip: A thin, metal spatula works best for this task.

Sifter or Fine Mesh Strainer

  • Why: Helps to aerate flour and other dry ingredients, ensuring a smoother dough.
  • Tip: Sift together dry ingredients like flour, baking soda, and salt before adding to the wet mixture.

Timer

  • Why: Ensures cookies are baked for the correct amount of time.
  • Tip: Always set a timer and start checking cookies a few minutes before the suggested bake time to prevent overbaking.

Marye's Tip o' the day

I like chewy cookies so I take them out of the oven when they are set but still slightly underdone. If you like them crispier then leave them in the oven a little extra.

💭 Insider tips: things to know

By following these tips, you'll be on your way to baking perfect cookies every time! Yum!

Use Room Temperature Ingredients

  • Why: Room temperature butter, eggs, and other ingredients blend more evenly, ensuring a smooth dough and consistent texture.
  • Tip: Take your ingredients out of the fridge about 30 minutes before you start baking.

Measure Ingredients Accurately

  • Why: Baking is a science, and precise measurements are key to achieving the right texture and flavor.
  • Tip: Use measuring cups for dry ingredients and liquid measuring cups for wet ingredients. Level off dry ingredients with a flat edge for accuracy.

Chill the Dough

  • Why: Chilling the dough helps prevent cookies from spreading too much and allows the flavors to develop.
  • Tip: Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to an hour before baking.

Use Parchment Paper or Silicone Mats

  • Why: These prevent cookies from sticking to the baking sheet and promote even baking.
  • Tip: Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats for easy cleanup and perfect cookies.

Don’t Overmix the Dough

  • Why: Overmixing can lead to tough cookies because it develops the gluten in the flour.
  • Tip: Mix the dough until just combined, especially after adding the dry ingredients.

Use a Cookie Scoop

  • Why: A cookie scoop ensures that all cookies are the same size, which helps them bake evenly.
  • Tip: Scoop dough with a cookie scoop and level it off to create uniform cookies.

Preheat Your Oven

  • Why: Starting with a properly preheated oven ensures that cookies bake at the correct temperature, resulting in the right texture.
  • Tip: Preheat your oven for at least 15 minutes before baking to ensure it reaches the desired temperature.

Space Cookies Evenly

  • Why: Proper spacing allows cookies to bake evenly and prevents them from merging into each other.
  • Tip: Place cookies about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.

Bake One Sheet at a Time

  • Why: Baking one sheet at a time in the center of the oven ensures even heat distribution.
  • Tip: If you need to bake multiple sheets, rotate them halfway through baking to ensure even browning.

Check for Doneness Early

  • Why: Cookies can go from perfect to overbaked in a matter of minutes.
  • Tip: Start checking your cookies a few minutes before the minimum baking time. Look for lightly golden edges and set centers.

Do you have any tips for perfect cookies? Leave a comment and let us know!

First published May 2007. Last updated July 7, 2024 to correct broken links and reorganize content as well as adding tips and storage information.

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  1. Sarah says

    August 23, 2024 at 8:39 am

    Good Morning! I was just perusing through your Christmas cookie list and saw "Cake Mix Snickerdoodles" and I thought ooh they might be fun to make! But the link takes you to the Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups! And so does the link for the Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups!! which is above it! So there's 2 links to that one and no cake mix snickerdoodles! I was disappointed as I was hoping to make the snickerdoodle ones! All the other cookies sound delicious so hopefully I'll try a couple of those!
    Have a great rest of your day!

    Reply
    • Marye says

      September 04, 2024 at 4:00 pm

      Sorry about that - it's fixed now.

      Reply
  2. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

    June 02, 2016 at 4:46 pm

    What a great post Marye, I'm a big cookie fan and I know you are too. Glad to know where it's at -- this post! 🙂

    Reply
    • Marye Audet says

      June 04, 2016 at 12:23 pm

      🙂 Totally. The more cookies the better.

      Reply
  3. Cynthia | Woodman says

    June 02, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    What a fun collection of cookies Marye!

    Reply
    • Marye Audet says

      June 04, 2016 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks! You can never have too many cookies!

      Reply
  4. Karen says

    March 20, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Just shared this on The Thrifty Mommy fb, my personal fb, and with a friend. Gonna give it a tweet too. 🙂

    Reply
    • marye says

      March 21, 2011 at 11:42 am

      thanks Karen!

      Reply
  5. Shaiha says

    March 16, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    I am so glad that you are copying over posts. I just unsubscribed to all the blisstree blogs I was following in protest. They let go of a lot of my favorite authors.

    Reply
    • maryeaudet says

      March 17, 2010 at 7:53 am

      Awww... thanks! Yep. I own my posts so hopefully most of them will end up here. If not.. well you know I will just have to cook more.

      Reply
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