Gingerbread HouseThe New York Times299 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars299About 2 hours 20 minutes, plus time for construction
Frosted Holiday Sugar CookiesMelissa Clark2045 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,04540 minutes, plus chilling and decorating
Raspberry Rose RugelachMelissa Clark, Mindy Segal242 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2424 hours
Emily Luchetti’s Chocolate Chip Meringue CookiesMartha Rose Shulman604 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars604About 1 hour
Kelly Fields’s Haystack CookiesMartha Rose Shulman355 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars35540 to 50 minutes
Rich Chocolate CookiesThe New York Times, Carole Walter432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars43230 minutes
Cardamom Butter CrescentsMelissa Clark, François Payard718 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7181 hour
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32935 minutes
Orange Butter CookiesJulia Moskin, Amy Scherber, Toy Kim Dupree989 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars9891 hour
Almond-Walnut Thumbprint MacaroonsJoan Nathan368 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars36850 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
Maple Shortbread BarsRegina Schrambling, Phyllis Méras, Linda Glick Conway759 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars75955 minutes
Linzer TreesKim Severson292 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2921 1/2 hours, plus chilling time
Chewy Chocolate SnowcapsKim Severson753 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars75345 minutes
Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter SandiesJulia Moskin3104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,1041 hour
Aunt Phillomena’s PizzelleKim Severson333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3331 hour
Aylenish Rugelach With Orange, Walnuts and CinnamonJulia Moskin74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars741 hour 30 minutes
Chocolate-Mint Thins With Candy Cane CrunchJulia Moskin684 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6841 hour 30 minutes
Bacon Fat GingersnapsJulia Moskin1047 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,04745 minutes, plus chilling time
Cutout Sugar CookiesSara Bonisteel491 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars49130 minutes, plus at least 1 hour's chilling
Melted Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesJeff Gordinier, Malcolm Livingston II674 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars67430 minutes, not including time to chill
Date and Walnut CookiesFlorence Fabricant, Schuyler-Brown Homemakers Extension636 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6362 hours
Seeded Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman444 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars444About 45 minutes
Chocolate Caramel MacaronsMelissa Clark376 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3761 hour 45 minutes
Fernet Branca 'Oreo Cookies'Rosie Schaap136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars136About 1 hour 30 minutes
Oatmeal Sandwich CookiesMelissa Clark617 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6171 hour 15 minutes
Thumbprint Cookies With Toasted Nuts and Whole GrainsJulia Moskin, Chad Robertson179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1791 hour
Hazelnut, Orange and Honey BiscottiMartha Rose Shulman247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2472 hours
Gluten-Free Raisin Pistachio BiscottiMartha Rose Shulman177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1772 hours 30 minutes
Cultured Butter CookiesMelissa Clark1918 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,91850 minutes, plus at least one hour’s chilling
Quintessential Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman, Sherry Yard6050 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,05040 minutes
Anne Severson’s GingersnapsAnne Severson150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars15045 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ resting and cooling
Italian Ricotta CookiesMelissa Clark, Jessica Hulett3342 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,3421 hour, plus 2 hours’ chilling
Grammy’s Spice CookiesMelissa Clark, Claire Will1603 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,6031 hour
Sugared ShortbreadMelissa Clark, Amy Casey2531 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,5311 hour
Master Shortbread RecipeMark Bittman543 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars54340 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours' cooling
Homemade OreosJennifer Steinhauer, Stella Parks115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1152 hours, plus several hours’ refrigeration before serving
Pistachio Linzer Cookies With Orange MarmaladeMelissa Clark124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1241 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
Crisp Peanut Butter Sandwich CookiesMartha Rose Shulman239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars239About 45 minutes
Hamantaschen With Poppy Seed FillingJoan Nathan, Shmil Holland573 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5732 hours 15 minutes
Murdock Recipe: Chocolate Walnut CookiesFrank Bruni164 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1641 hour
Shortbread JammersThe New York Times, “The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion”1594 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,59445 minutes
Cardamom-Walnut CrescentsThe New York Times, Kristine Kidd725 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars72540 minutes
PiparkakutEmily Weinstein, Naomi Donabedian416 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4161 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
Chocolate Italian Wedding CookiesRon Lieber, the Gerrero family97 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9765 minutes
Peanut Butter BlossomsThe New York Times, the Gerrero family7711 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7,71135 minutes
Banana Everything CookiesAlex Witchel, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero5032 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5,03212 minutes
Thyme-Meringue Cookies With Boozy AppleAmanda Hesser, Sarah Magid36 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars361 hour