Moroccan Semolina and Almond CookiesMelissa Clark, Dorie Greenspan704 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars70445 minutes
Tahini Shortbread CookiesMelissa Clark, Ana Sortun, Maura Kilpatrick456 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars45640 minutes, plus at least 4 hours' chilling
Salted Cocoa-Hazelnut CookiesAlison Roman320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3203 1/2 hours, including chilling
Linzer CookiesAlison Roman1429 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,4293 1/2 hours, including chilling
Savory Pecan CookiesDavid Tanis493 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4931 hour, plus chilling
Spiced Pecan Date Shortbread BarsDavid Tanis285 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2851 hour
Allergy-Friendly CookiesCurtis Sittenfeld29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2945 minutes
Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip CookiesJulia Moskin, Danielle Oron6665 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,66545 minutes, plus 12 hours' refrigeration
Alfajores Melissa Clark596 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5964 hours, plus cooling
Chocolate Chip HamantaschenJoan Nathan, Shmil Holland515 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5152 hours 15 minutes
Chocolate Peppermint BarsMelissa Clark1033 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,0331 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling
Cinnamon SquaresNigella Lawson326 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32645 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 Clark2103 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,10340 minutes, plus chilling and decorating
Raspberry Rose RugelachMelissa Clark, Mindy Segal242 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2424 hours
Kelly Fields’s Haystack CookiesMartha Rose Shulman358 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars35840 to 50 minutes
Emily Luchetti’s Chocolate Chip Meringue CookiesMartha Rose Shulman617 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars617About 1 hour
Rich Chocolate CookiesThe New York Times, Carole Walter435 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars43530 minutes
Cardamom Butter CrescentsMelissa Clark, François Payard728 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7281 hour
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood332 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars33235 minutes
Orange Butter CookiesJulia Moskin, Amy Scherber, Toy Kim Dupree1038 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,0381 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 Conway776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars77655 minutes
Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter SandiesJulia Moskin3313 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,3131 hour
Linzer TreesKim Severson295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2951 1/2 hours, plus chilling time
Chewy Chocolate SnowcapsKim Severson761 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars76145 minutes
Aunt Phillomena’s PizzelleKim Severson345 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3451 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 Moskin703 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7031 hour 30 minutes
Bacon Fat GingersnapsJulia Moskin1064 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,06445 minutes, plus chilling time
Cutout Sugar CookiesSara Bonisteel520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars52030 minutes, plus at least 1 hour's chilling
Melted Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesJeff Gordinier, Malcolm Livingston II678 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars67830 minutes, not including time to chill
Date and Walnut CookiesFlorence Fabricant, Schuyler-Brown Homemakers Extension654 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6542 hours
Seeded Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman458 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars458About 45 minutes
Chocolate Caramel MacaronsMelissa Clark378 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3781 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 Clark641 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6411 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 Shulman252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2522 hours
Gluten-Free Raisin Pistachio BiscottiMartha Rose Shulman180 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1802 hours 30 minutes
Cultured Butter CookiesMelissa Clark1978 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,97850 minutes, plus at least one hour’s chilling
Quintessential Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman, Sherry Yard6324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,32440 minutes
Anne Severson’s GingersnapsAnne Severson161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars16145 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ resting and cooling
Italian Ricotta CookiesMelissa Clark, Jessica Hulett4015 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,0151 hour, plus 2 hours’ chilling
Grammy’s Spice CookiesMelissa Clark, Claire Will1708 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,7081 hour
Sugared ShortbreadMelissa Clark, Amy Casey2789 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,7891 hour
Master Shortbread RecipeMark Bittman551 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars55140 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours' cooling