Tahini Shortbread CookiesMelissa Clark, Ana Sortun, Maura Kilpatrick457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars45740 minutes, plus at least 4 hours' chilling
Moroccan Semolina and Almond CookiesMelissa Clark, Dorie Greenspan717 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars71745 minutes
Linzer CookiesAlison Roman1431 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,4313 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 Oron6698 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,69845 minutes, plus 12 hours' refrigeration
Alfajores Melissa Clark602 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6024 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 Clark1038 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,0381 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling
Cinnamon SquaresNigella Lawson327 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32745 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 Clark2103 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,10340 minutes, plus chilling and decorating
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 Shulman621 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars621About 1 hour
Raspberry Rose RugelachMelissa Clark, Mindy Segal242 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2424 hours
Cardamom Butter CrescentsMelissa Clark, François Payard728 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7281 hour
Rich Chocolate CookiesThe New York Times, Carole Walter436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars43630 minutes
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars33335 minutes
Orange Butter CookiesJulia Moskin, Amy Scherber, Toy Kim Dupree1043 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,0431 hour
Almond-Walnut Thumbprint MacaroonsJoan Nathan382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars38250 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
Maple Shortbread BarsRegina Schrambling, Phyllis Méras, Linda Glick Conway779 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars77955 minutes
Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter SandiesJulia Moskin3397 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,3971 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
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 Severson345 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3451 hour
Bacon Fat GingersnapsJulia Moskin1066 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,06645 minutes, plus chilling time
Chocolate-Mint Thins With Candy Cane CrunchJulia Moskin704 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7041 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 II680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars68030 minutes, not including time to chill
Date and Walnut CookiesFlorence Fabricant, Schuyler-Brown Homemakers Extension657 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6572 hours
Seeded Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman465 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars465About 45 minutes
Chocolate Caramel MacaronsMelissa Clark379 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3791 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 Clark642 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6421 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 Shulman181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1812 hours 30 minutes
Cultured Butter CookiesMelissa Clark1993 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,99350 minutes, plus at least one hour’s chilling
Quintessential Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman, Sherry Yard6394 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,39440 minutes
Anne Severson’s GingersnapsAnne Severson162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars16245 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ resting and cooling
Italian Ricotta CookiesMelissa Clark, Jessica Hulett4087 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,0871 hour, plus 2 hours’ chilling
Grammy’s Spice CookiesMelissa Clark, Claire Will1715 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,7151 hour
Sugared ShortbreadMelissa Clark, Amy Casey2820 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,8201 hour
Master Shortbread RecipeMark Bittman552 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars55240 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours' cooling
Homemade OreosJennifer Steinhauer, Stella Parks118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1182 hours, plus several hours’ refrigeration before serving