Linzer CookiesAlison Roman1437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,4373 1/2 hours, including chilling
Salted Cocoa-Hazelnut CookiesAlison Roman323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3233 1/2 hours, including chilling
Moroccan Semolina and Almond CookiesMelissa Clark, Dorie Greenspan728 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars72845 minutes
Tahini Shortbread CookiesMelissa Clark, Ana Sortun, Maura Kilpatrick458 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars45840 minutes, plus at least 4 hours' chilling
Savory Pecan CookiesDavid Tanis496 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4961 hour, plus chilling
Spiced Pecan Date Shortbread BarsDavid Tanis286 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2861 hour
Allergy-Friendly CookiesCurtis Sittenfeld29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2945 minutes
Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip CookiesJulia Moskin, Danielle Oron6769 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,76945 minutes, plus 12 hours' refrigeration
Alfajores Melissa Clark607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6074 hours, plus cooling
Chocolate Chip HamantaschenJoan Nathan, Shmil Holland518 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5182 hours 15 minutes
Chocolate Peppermint BarsMelissa Clark1043 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,0431 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling
Cinnamon SquaresNigella Lawson328 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32845 minutes, plus cooling
Gingerbread HouseThe New York Times311 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars311About 2 hours 20 minutes, plus time for construction
Frosted Holiday Sugar CookiesMelissa Clark2105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,10540 minutes, plus chilling and decorating
Emily Luchetti’s Chocolate Chip Meringue CookiesMartha Rose Shulman626 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars626About 1 hour
Kelly Fields’s Haystack CookiesMartha Rose Shulman360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars36040 to 50 minutes
Raspberry Rose RugelachMelissa Clark, Mindy Segal243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2434 hours
Rich Chocolate CookiesThe New York Times, Carole Walter436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars43630 minutes
Cardamom Butter CrescentsMelissa Clark, François Payard729 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7291 hour
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood336 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars33635 minutes
Orange Butter CookiesJulia Moskin, Amy Scherber, Toy Kim Dupree1050 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,0501 hour
Almond-Walnut Thumbprint MacaroonsJoan Nathan384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars38450 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
Maple Shortbread BarsRegina Schrambling, Phyllis Méras, Linda Glick Conway781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars78155 minutes
Linzer TreesKim Severson295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2951 1/2 hours, plus chilling time
Chewy Chocolate SnowcapsKim Severson763 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars76345 minutes
Aylenish Rugelach With Orange, Walnuts and CinnamonJulia Moskin74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars741 hour 30 minutes
Aunt Phillomena’s PizzelleKim Severson346 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3461 hour
Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter SandiesJulia Moskin3480 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,4801 hour
Bacon Fat GingersnapsJulia Moskin1070 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,07045 minutes, plus chilling time
Chocolate-Mint Thins With Candy Cane CrunchJulia Moskin706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7061 hour 30 minutes
Cutout Sugar CookiesSara Bonisteel521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars52130 minutes, plus at least 1 hour's chilling
Melted Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesJeff Gordinier, Malcolm Livingston II682 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars68230 minutes, not including time to chill
Date and Walnut CookiesFlorence Fabricant, Schuyler-Brown Homemakers Extension661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6612 hours
Seeded Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman476 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars476About 45 minutes
Chocolate Caramel MacaronsMelissa Clark382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3821 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 Clark652 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6521 hour 15 minutes
Thumbprint Cookies With Toasted Nuts and Whole GrainsJulia Moskin, Chad Robertson185 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1851 hour
Hazelnut, Orange and Honey BiscottiMartha Rose Shulman253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2532 hours
Gluten-Free Raisin Pistachio BiscottiMartha Rose Shulman182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1822 hours 30 minutes
Cultured Butter CookiesMelissa Clark2012 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,01250 minutes, plus at least one hour’s chilling
Quintessential Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman, Sherry Yard6525 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,52540 minutes
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
Sugared ShortbreadMelissa Clark, Amy Casey2867 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,8671 hour
Master Shortbread RecipeMark Bittman563 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars56340 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours' cooling
Homemade OreosJennifer Steinhauer, Stella Parks120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1202 hours, plus several hours’ refrigeration before serving