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Cookie Recipes

Welcome to my ultimate cookie hub! Here you'll find all kinds of cookie recipes from chewy chocolate chip cookies to shortbread and seasonal classics. You'll also find all the tips, guides, and troubleshooting advice you need to confidently bake perfect cookies every time.

These are the most popular cookie recipes on the blog right now. Tried and true and baked by thousands of readers every year. You can't go wrong with these!

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These recipes are quick and easy with just a few ingredients. Great for beginner bakers or regular cookie connoisseurs!

You can't beat a classic chocolate chip cookie! This year, I went through 36 iterations of experimenting and testing to develop the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe - and it was worth every minute!

Being a Scottish baker and recipe developer, I pride myself on having some of the best shortbread recipes out there. They are all authentic Scottish shortbread recipes.

Fall Cookies

Fall flavors are my absolute favorite - from pumpkin spice to warm and nutty, and everything is better with a dash of cinnamon! Get cozy with these autumnal cookie recipes.

See more Fall Desserts →

Christmas is undoubtedly cookie season! Here are some of my best Christmas cookies for making edible gifts, baking with the kids, or just to enjoy at home.

See more Christmas Recipes →
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For some serious indulgence, try some of these fancy cookie recipes.

  • Chill the dough: Don't skip this step! Chilling firms the butter and hydrates the flour, keeping cookies soft, chewy, and from spreading too much.
  • Use a scale: For accurate measuring and best results, weigh your ingredients with a kitchen scale.
  • Use a cookie scoop: Keeps cookie sizes and shapes consistent by using a cookie scoop to make your dough balls.
  • Perfect bake time: Pull cookies out when the edges are golden, but the centers still look pale - they'll finish baking on the sheet for gooey, fudgy centers.
  • Add extra chocolate chips: Press a few chips on top before baking for a melty, picture-perfect finish.
  • The cookie scoot: For perfectly round cookies, gently swirl a slightly larger cookie cutter around the edges immediately after baking.

I love keeping a stash of frozen cookie dough so I can always have warm, fresh cookies on hand. See my guide on how to freeze cookie dough and bake from frozen.

Cookies spread too much: Check your butter-to-flour ratio and measure ingredients accurately (a kitchen scale is best). Warm butter, too much sugar, too much baking soda, or skipping chilling can also cause cookies to flatten. See my guide on Why Cookies Spread for more insight.

Cookies didn't spread enough: Too much flour, too little or inactive baking soda, or skipping brown sugar can result in thick cookies. Measure carefully and ensure your leavening is fresh.

Cookies are too crispy: Overbaking is the main culprit - remove cookies when the edges are golden but centers still pale. Too much white sugar can also make cookies crunchy all over.

Cookies look lumpy on top: Often caused by adding butter that was too warm, or by overmixing after adding dry ingredients. Follow mixing instructions carefully to get smooth, even tops.

For soft, chewy cookies: Use more brown sugar than white sugar, slightly underbake the cookies, and add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to your cookie dough with the flour.

For crisp cookies: Use more white sugar than brown sugar and bake until the cookies are golden brown.

Some of the most common questions I am asked on my cookie recipe posts. If you have a question that isn't here, please leave a comment on any post, and I'll get back to you.

Can you freeze cookie dough?

Yes! Cookie dough freezes very well. For drop cookies like chocolate chip cookies or crinkle cookies, scoop the dough balls and then freeze them. For cut-out cookies, like shortbread or sugar cookies, roll out the dough and cut into shapes, then freeze the unbaked shapes. See my guide on how to freeze cookie dough for more tips on freezing, storing, and baking from frozen.

What is the best way to store cookies?

Cookies are best stored at room temperature in an airtight container. Lay them on top of some paper towels to absorb any excess moisture. I love these stackable cookie storage boxes.

These are the tools I use almost every day for making cookies: