From gooey sandwich cookies to crisp crescents, this roundup brings together a variety of homemade favorites with fun flavors and simple steps. You’ll find classic comforts like oatmeal and nutty bites alongside playful spins like creme‑egg and matcha cookies. Each recipe is easy enough for everyday baking yet special enough for sharing with friends and family. Get your oven preheating—your next cookie craving is right here.
1. Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Peanut Butter
These chocolate sandwich cookies are filled with a creamy peanut butter frosting that’s lightly sweet and irresistibly smooth. The dark cocoa shells hold a soft, peanut‑butter‑rich center that tastes like a homemade candy bar. You’ll appreciate how easy it is to bake them yet still impress everyone who takes a bite.
2. Almond Crescent Cookies
These crescent‑shaped shortbreads are studded with finely chopped almonds and rolled in a blanket of powdered sugar for a tender, melt‑in‑your‑mouth treat. Their buttery texture makes them feel special but they’re surprisingly easy to shape. They’re perfect for dipping in a hot mug or sharing at a get‑together.
3. Apple Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Loaded with oats, soft apple pieces, and plump raisins, these cookies feel like a cozy breakfast in every bite. Soaking the raisins first gives them extra juiciness and warmth from a dash of cinnamon ties it all together. They’re hearty, chewy, and just sweet enough to satisfy that mid‑afternoon urge.
4. Easy Walnut Cookies Recipe
Crunchy walnut halves top these small, buttery cookies for a pop of texture and nutty flavor. With dough that comes together in under 15 minutes, they’re quick to bake and great for those times you want a homemade treat fast. A light dusting of sugar adds just the right hint of sweetness.
5. Healthy Cinnamon Cookies (Soft & Chewy)
These soft, chewy cookies get their warmth from ground cinnamon and keep things lighter with whole‑grain flour and less sugar. They stay tender thanks to a little apple sauce or yogurt in the mix, making them feel like a smart snack. Perfect for kids and adults alike when you want something sweet but not over‑the‑top.
6. Chocolate Mint Cookies
These big, chewy chocolate cookies are studded with mint chips that melt into pockets of refreshing sweetness. The dough has cocoa and a hint of peppermint extract for a cool, classic combo. They’re easy to bake and feel a bit festive whether served any time of year.
7. Chewy Crème Egg Cookies
These cookies hide chopped Cadbury Creme Egg pieces inside a soft vanilla‑flavored dough for a gooey surprise at the center. They bake up with crisp edges and a melty, custard‑like filling that makes every bite feel playful. Perfect for turning any day into a mini celebration.
8. Sesame Pekmez Cookies (Easy 3-Ingredient Dessert)
With just sesame seeds, pekmez syrup, and a touch of flour, these cookies are nutty, sweet, and surprisingly chewy. They toast up golden at the edges while staying tender inside, perfect for dipping in tea. Simple ingredients come together in a cookie that feels warm and honest.
9. Crumbl Birthday Cake Cookies
This copycat Crumbl cookie tastes like a soft, sugar-dusted vanilla cake bite topped with plenty of rainbow sprinkles and frosting. The texture is pillowy and tender, and each sprinkle bite looks festive and fun. Great for birthdays, gatherings, or brightening up a regular afternoon.
10. Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies
These peanut butter cookies come together fast and bake up super quickly in the air fryer with crispy edges and a soft center. A quick criss‑cross fork pattern gives them that classic look while the kitchen fills with warm peanut aroma. Ideal when you want a homemade treat without heating your whole oven.
11. Strawberry Pie Cookies
These sandwich cookies are filled with bright strawberry pie filling that oozes out just enough for a sweet, fruity surprise. The buttery cookie shells are lightly crisp and support the jammy center beautifully. It’s like a mini pie you can hold in your hand.
12. Lemon Blueberry Cookies
These bright cookies start with cake mix and take on fresh lemon zest and juicy blueberry pieces for a quick, sunny flavor. The dough stays soft and tender, and popping the berries in just before baking keeps them plump. Perfect when you want baking without measuring every cup.
13. Gluten‑Free Coconut Breakfast Cookies
These hearty cookies pair oats, shredded coconut, and bananas for a naturally sweet, gluten‑free bite you can enjoy any time of day. They’re chewy, lightly sweet, and filled with coconut flavor that feels bright. You might even skip breakfast and eat them straight off the cooling rack.
14. Talkeetna Roadhouse Ginger Molasses Cookies
These molasses cookies are spiced with ginger and rolled thin for a crisp‑chewy combo that’s deep, warm, and cozy. A quick sugar roll before baking gives them a pretty, crackled top. They have that old‑school, roadhouse charm with no fuss.
15. Churro Cookies
These cookies bring churro flavor to the home kitchen with cinnamon‑sugar coating all over a soft, rolled cookie. They have a gentle crunch on the outside and stay soft inside, just like the fried version. Plus they bake up beautifully in any oven.
16. Chai Ginger Spice Cookies
These spice cookies feature chai tea flavor, ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom in a soft, round bite. They smell amazing while baking and taste just like a warm cup of masala chai in cookie form. They’re great for spice lovers looking for something cozy and different.
17. Matcha Green Tea and Omija Cookies (Dasik)
These Korean dasik are pressed tea‑flavored cookies made from matcha and omija powder for a soft, subtly sweet treat. The matcha gives a calming green hue while omija adds a rounded berry‑like aftertaste. They look delicate but come together quickly in a mold or scoop.
18. Brown Sugar and Pecan Cookies
These homey cookies mix mellow pecan pieces into a rich brown‑sugar dough that feels warm and comforting. The edges crisp up while the centers stay tender, giving a perfect balance of textures. They smell like fresh bakery when baking and taste like a sweet hug.
19. Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies
These cookies are inspired by the flavors of a pumpkin spice latte—think warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of coffee in a chewy, autumn‑colored dough. They’re soft, fragrant, and perfect for cozy mornings or chilly afternoons. Like a slice of fall in every bite.
20. Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
These cookies are soft and filled with strawberry‑cream cheese centers that melt into fruity swirls as they bake. The dough is lightly sweet and tender, letting the cream cheese stand out. They’re like small, handheld cheesecake bites that are fun to make and share.
21. Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies
These thumbprint cookies start with crunchy peanut butter dough and nestle dollops of bright jam in the center for a sweet, nutty duo. They have a little texture from the peanut butter and a glossy, fruity top that looks inviting. Great for any gathering or to brighten up snack time.
