Chewy Gingerbread CookiesSohla El-Waylly4203 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,20335 minutes, plus 2½ hours’ chilling
Tahini Thumbprints Cookies With Dulce de LecheYossy Arefi773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars77340 minutes, plus cooling
Hindbaersnitter (Danish Raspberry Slices)Alexa Weibel, Brontë Aurell965 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9651 hour, plus chilling, cooling and resting
Iced Oatmeal CookiesJerrelle Guy2240 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,24035 minutes, plus cooling
No-Bake Chocolate ClustersDorie Greenspan450 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars45020 minutes, plus chilling
Spiced Orange Crumble CookiesYewande Komolafe571 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5711 hour 15 minutes
Chocolate Babka RugelachMelissa Clark559 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5591 1/2 hours, plus chilling
Cheddar Cheese CoinsKay Chun432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars43250 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
Peppermint Brownie CookiesVaughn Vreeland4197 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,19740 minutes
Guava and Cream Cheese TwistsGenevieve Ko435 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4351 1/2 hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling
Italian Rainbow CookiesMargaux Laskey, Mary Carpino, Nicole Carpino Frasco948 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars948About 2 hours, plus overnight chilling
Gingerbread BiscottiJerrelle Guy690 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6901 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling
Chocolate-Cherry Ginger CookiesYossy Arefi1270 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,27045 minutes
Fruity MeltawaysSohla El-Waylly828 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars82830 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
Hibiscus-Spiraled Ginger CookiesYewande Komolafe436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4361 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling dough
Minty Lime BarsClaire Saffitz522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5221½ hours, plus 1 hour’s cooling
Brown-Butter Toffee Sandwich CookiesSohla El-Waylly697 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6971 1/2 hours, plus cooling
Fig and Cherry Cookie PiesSamantha Seneviratne281 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2812 hours, plus chilling
Savory Mixed-Nut ShortbreadAli Slagle462 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars46245 minutes
Eggnog SnickerdoodlesVaughn Vreeland4164 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,164About 45 minutes
Chocolate-Peppermint ShortbreadSohla El-Waylly881 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars881About 4 hours
Vanilla Bean Spritz CookiesMelissa Clark639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6391 hour
Cherry Rugelach With Cardamom SugarMelissa Clark, Rose Levy Beranbaum1607 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,6071 1/2 hours, plus chilling
Peppermint Stripe CookiesSusan Spungen1251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,2511 hour, plus at least 4 hours’ drying
Dirty Chai Earthquake CookiesSusan Spungen2070 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,07045 minutes, plus chilling
Toasted Coconut ShortbreadAlison Roman775 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars77530 minutes, plus 90 minutes chilling
Chocolate Sugar CookiesKim Severson, Georganne Bell400 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars40050 minutes
Salted Pistachio ShortbreadAlison Roman1099 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,09935 minutes
Chocolate-Molasses CookiesAlison Roman1998 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,998About 40 minutes
Gingerbread SnickerdoodlesGenevieve Ko945 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars94545 minutes, plus chilling
Classic Sugar CookiesAlison Roman3186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,1861 1/2 hours, plus 2 hours' chilling
Linzer CookiesAlison Roman1437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,4373 1/2 hours, including chilling
Frosted Holiday Sugar CookiesMelissa Clark2105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,10540 minutes, plus chilling and decorating
Rich Chocolate CookiesThe New York Times, Carole Walter436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars43630 minutes
Linzer TreesKim Severson295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2951 1/2 hours, plus chilling time
Aunt Phillomena’s PizzelleKim Severson346 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3461 hour
Cutout Sugar CookiesSara Bonisteel521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars52130 minutes, plus at least 1 hour's chilling
Thumbprint Cookies With Toasted Nuts and Whole GrainsJulia Moskin, Chad Robertson185 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1851 hour
Italian Ricotta CookiesMelissa Clark, Jessica Hulett4162 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,1621 hour, plus 2 hours’ chilling
Grammy’s Spice CookiesMelissa Clark, Claire Will1726 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,7261 hour
Master Shortbread RecipeMark Bittman563 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars56340 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours' cooling