Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Our Most Popular Cookie Recipes Ever By Kelly Vaughan Kelly Vaughan Kelly is a former associate digital food editor for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Published on March 26, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Chocolate chip, sugar cookies, French-style macarons, gingerbread, and peanut butter cookies—when it comes to cookies, our readers love them all. We've been publishing cookie recipes since 1993, and while our editors will tell you each one is delicious in its own right, some have emerged as all-time favorites among our readers. Here, we're sharing the 31 cookies you love most, starting with the Spiced Hot-Chocolate Cookies that you see here. So, which other cookie recipes do our readers turn to most frequently? Not surprisingly, you'll find plenty of holiday favorites, like gingerbread cookies and spritz cookies, in the mix. After all, what's a celebratory occasion without a sweet treat? We have several types of gingerbread cookies, including a timeless recipe and one made with a touch of chocolate. Fortunately, the holiday season is long enough that you can try your hand at both. We also have recipes for simple cut-out sugar cookies, and while you can definitely enjoy them plain, we say they're not truly finished until they're decorated with royal icing. The beauty of all of our sugar cookie recipes is that you can make the dough in advance and store it in the refrigerator or freezer (for up to three months) until you're ready to bake them. Then there are the classic cookie recipes, like oatmeal raisin. We have several variations including a better-for-you whole-wheat version, a gluten-free recipe, and one that swaps raisins for other dried fruit, such as cranberries or currants. But our most popular cookie collection wouldn't be complete without a few chocolate chip recipes, and the ones our readers love most are not to be missed. Whether you're team soft and chewy, thin and crispy, or somewhere in between, you'll find your favorite new recipe here. Ready to bake? We guarantee that you will want to whip up a batch (or two!) of each and every one of our most popular cookie recipes. 01 of 30 Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Our tried-and-true chocolate chip cookies are favorites among our food editors and you, the reader. Two sticks of softened butter and one cup of light brown sugar ensure that each bite will be rich and super moist. View Recipe 02 of 30 Basic Sugar Cookies Minh + Wass No matter the season, this cookie recipe shines. You can cut them into any shape you prefer—shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day or Christmas trees for the holiday season—and decorate them with our dependable Royal Icing. View Recipe 03 of 30 French Macarons This gluten-free cookie is about as versatile as they come—tint the almond flour cookie with any color food coloring that you please and add sweet fillings like coconut buttercream or raspberry jam or pistachio Swiss Meringue Buttercream. View Recipe 04 of 30 Healthy Oatmeal Cookies John Kernick Our better-for-you cookies start with a combination of whole-wheat and all-purpose frosting and are studded with rolled oats and dried raisins for a touch of texture. View Recipe 05 of 30 Glazed Lemon Cookies Raymond Hom You'll find lemon zest and juice in both the dough and glaze for this cookie recipe—they're delightful for a springtime soirée, tea party, or anytime when you want a bright bite. View Recipe 06 of 30 Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Lennart Weibull Instead of forming cookie dough into individual balls, this recipe calls for pressing it into a cast-iron skillet and serving it in the form of a family-friendly dessert that can be cut into individual slices. View Recipe 07 of 30 Kitchen Sink Cookies Loaded with old-fashioned oats, chocolate chips, sweetened coconut, raisins, and chopped walnuts, this cookie recipe offers a little something for everyone. View Recipe 08 of 30 Gingerbread Cookies Alpha Smoot As soon as we turn the page on our calendar to December, we're all about gingerbread. This timeless cookie recipe has plenty of holiday spice from a combination of molasses, dark brown sugar, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. View Recipe 09 of 30 Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies Romulo Yanes In this twist on the classic oatmeal raisin cookie, we added chocolate chips to the flour-free batter and gluten-free old-fashioned oats. View Recipe 10 of 30 Outrageous Chocolate Cookies Chocolate lovers will adore these double chocolate cookies, which are made with a combination of melted semisweet chocolate and chocolate chunks. No one will be able to resist this fudgy treat. View Recipe 11 of 30 Peanut Butter Cookies Con Poulos You only need six ingredients to make these classic peanut butter cookies: creamy peanut butter, flour, butter, light brown sugar, baking powder, and an egg. Use a fork to create the cross-hatch pattern on top of each cookie. View Recipe 12 of 30 Chewy Chocolate-Gingerbread Cookies Joseph De Leo In a delicious departure from the traditional gingerbread cookies, this recipe calls for a combination of Dutch-processed cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate in addition to the usual ingredients, including ground and fresh ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. View Recipe 13 of 30 Ideal Sugar Cookies Alpha Smoot Looking for a classic sugar cookie recipe? You've come to the right place. This recipe gets its flavor from vanilla extract and a touch of brandy, which really takes it to the next level. View Recipe 14 of 30 Crisp and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Dana Gallagher If you prefer chocolate chip cookies that are crunchy rather than super-soft, this recipe is for you. Our pan-banging method creates a mesmerizing ripple effect and results in thin and crispy cookies every single time. View Recipe 15 of 30 Cookie-Press Cookies Bryan Gardner Make use of a cookie press with this simple recipe for the holiday season that comes together in no time at all. View Recipe 16 of 30 Thin and Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies The difference between thin and crispy cookies and soft and chewy cookies is the proportion of ingredients—this recipe calls for a bit more butter and granulated sugar than you'll find in other recipes, which creates an extra-crunchy cookie. View Recipe 17 of 30 Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies A classic cookie recipe like oatmeal raisin will never go out of style. Bake a batch just like Grandma did using this popular 30-minute recipe. View Recipe 18 of 30 Jam Thumbprint Cookies Use your favorite flavor of jam—anything from raspberry to apricot to strawberry—in these humble four-ingredient cookies. View Recipe 19 of 30 Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies Why are these the ultimate chocolate chip cookies? The texture is just right—not too chewy and not too cakey—and they're jam-packed with two kinds of chocolate chips, resulting in one perfect treat. View Recipe 20 of 30 Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies Sugar, spice, and everything nice! These cookies hit the perfect balance in terms of flavor and texture. View Recipe 21 of 30 Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies Antonis Achilleos Our readers can't get enough of these dark chocolate cookies made with a combination of Dutch-processed cocoa powder and coarsely chopped chocolate. View Recipe 22 of 30 Shortbread Cookies Four ingredients—all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract—are all it takes to make these classic cookies. View Recipe 23 of 30 Cakey Chocolate Chip Cookies VICTOR SCHRAGER If you're team soft, this chocolate chip cookie recipe is for you. It calls for less butter and brown sugar than you may be used to, which gives it its "cakey" texture. View Recipe 24 of 30 Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Sang An This crowd-pleasing recipe turns everyone's favorite cookie into sliceable bars. A combination of semisweet and milk chocolate chips brings ooey-gooey, melt-in-your-mouth flavor. View Recipe 25 of 30 Coconut Cookies An entire package of sweetened shredded coconut is used in this cookie recipe that comes together in one hour. They're more substantial than the usual coconut macaroon, another crowd favorite. View Recipe 26 of 30 Old-Fashioned Lemon Sugar Cookies The zest and juice of fresh lemons perk up classic sugar cookies and sanding sugar gives a shiny, crunchy finish. View Recipe 27 of 30 Basic Vanilla Cookie Dough Here's a super versatile yet simple cookie dough that can be used for cutout, spritz, thumbprint, or shaped icebox cookies. View Recipe 28 of 30 Chocolate Crackle Cookies To create the appearance of a snow-kissed fudgy cookie, this chocolate cookie dough is rolled in confectioners' sugar just before baking. View Recipe 29 of 30 Alexis's Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies Martha's daughter developed this recipe for super thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies, which are made with three cups of brown sugar for a deep, caramelized flavor. View Recipe 30 of 30 Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies Instead of the usual raisins, we swapped in one cup of dried cranberries in this oatmeal cookie recipe. The result is a slightly more tart—but just as delicious—treat. 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