Salted Cocoa-Hazelnut CookiesAlison Roman319 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3193 1/2 hours, including chilling
Savory Pecan CookiesDavid Tanis491 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4911 hour, plus chilling
Spiced Pecan Date Shortbread BarsDavid Tanis283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2831 hour
Allergy-Friendly CookiesCurtis Sittenfeld29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2945 minutes
Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip CookiesJulia Moskin, Danielle Oron6601 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,60145 minutes, plus 12 hours' refrigeration
Alfajores Melissa Clark590 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5904 hours, plus cooling
Chocolate Chip HamantaschenJoan Nathan, Shmil Holland491 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4912 hours 15 minutes
Chocolate Peppermint BarsMelissa Clark1029 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,0291 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling
Cinnamon SquaresNigella Lawson323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32345 minutes, plus cooling
Gingerbread HouseThe New York Times310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars310About 2 hours 20 minutes, plus time for construction
Frosted Holiday Sugar CookiesMelissa Clark2101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,10140 minutes, plus chilling and decorating
Emily Luchetti’s Chocolate Chip Meringue CookiesMartha Rose Shulman612 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars612About 1 hour
Kelly Fields’s Haystack CookiesMartha Rose Shulman358 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars35840 to 50 minutes
Raspberry Rose RugelachMelissa Clark, Mindy Segal242 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2424 hours
Rich Chocolate CookiesThe New York Times, Carole Walter434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars43430 minutes
Cardamom Butter CrescentsMelissa Clark, François Payard725 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7251 hour
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars33035 minutes
Orange Butter CookiesJulia Moskin, Amy Scherber, Toy Kim Dupree1027 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,0271 hour
Almond-Walnut Thumbprint MacaroonsJoan Nathan371 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars37150 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
Maple Shortbread BarsRegina Schrambling, Phyllis Méras, Linda Glick Conway768 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars76855 minutes
Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter SandiesJulia Moskin3237 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,2371 hour
Aunt Phillomena’s PizzelleKim Severson344 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3441 hour
Aylenish Rugelach With Orange, Walnuts and CinnamonJulia Moskin74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars741 hour 30 minutes
Linzer TreesKim Severson295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2951 1/2 hours, plus chilling time
Chewy Chocolate SnowcapsKim Severson760 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars76045 minutes
Chocolate-Mint Thins With Candy Cane CrunchJulia Moskin703 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7031 hour 30 minutes
Bacon Fat GingersnapsJulia Moskin1058 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,05845 minutes, plus chilling time
Cutout Sugar CookiesSara Bonisteel515 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars51530 minutes, plus at least 1 hour's chilling
Melted Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesJeff Gordinier, Malcolm Livingston II675 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars67530 minutes, not including time to chill
Date and Walnut CookiesFlorence Fabricant, Schuyler-Brown Homemakers Extension644 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6442 hours
Seeded Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman446 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars446About 45 minutes
Chocolate Caramel MacaronsMelissa Clark377 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3771 hour 45 minutes
Fernet Branca 'Oreo Cookies'Rosie Schaap135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars135About 1 hour 30 minutes
Oatmeal Sandwich CookiesMelissa Clark630 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6301 hour 15 minutes
Thumbprint Cookies With Toasted Nuts and Whole GrainsJulia Moskin, Chad Robertson182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1821 hour
Hazelnut, Orange and Honey BiscottiMartha Rose Shulman252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2522 hours
Gluten-Free Raisin Pistachio BiscottiMartha Rose Shulman178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1782 hours 30 minutes
Cultured Butter CookiesMelissa Clark1963 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,96350 minutes, plus at least one hour’s chilling
Quintessential Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman, Sherry Yard6180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,18040 minutes
Anne Severson’s GingersnapsAnne Severson158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars15845 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ resting and cooling
Italian Ricotta CookiesMelissa Clark, Jessica Hulett3917 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,9171 hour, plus 2 hours’ chilling
Grammy’s Spice CookiesMelissa Clark, Claire Will1700 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,7001 hour
Sugared ShortbreadMelissa Clark, Amy Casey2620 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,6201 hour
Master Shortbread RecipeMark Bittman547 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars54740 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours' cooling
Homemade OreosJennifer Steinhauer, Stella Parks116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1162 hours, plus several hours’ refrigeration before serving
Pistachio Linzer Cookies With Orange MarmaladeMelissa Clark130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1301 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
Crisp Peanut Butter Sandwich CookiesMartha Rose Shulman240 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars240About 45 minutes