Moroccan Semolina and Almond CookiesMelissa Clark, Dorie Greenspan704 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars70445 minutes
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
Crisp Toffee BarsJulia Moskin, Charlotte Druckman381 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3811 hour
Salted Caramel BrowniesJulia Moskin, Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito914 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9141 1/4 hours
Chess Pie SquaresMargaux Laskey, Julia Reed318 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3181 1/4 hours, plus cooling
Allergy-Friendly CookiesCurtis Sittenfeld29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2945 minutes
Chocolate-Sesame Crunch BarsJulia Moskin, Philippe Massoud158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars15820 minutes, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
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
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
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
Violet Bakery Rye BrowniesMelissa Clark, Claire Ptak902 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars90245 minutes, plus cooling
Gooey Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl BarsMelissa Clark546 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5461 1/2 hours
Vegan Mexican Cacao BrowniesThe New York Times, Rich Roll, Julie Piatt201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars20150 minutes
BlondiesThe New York Times, "Cynthia Barcomi's Backbuch"591 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars59140 minutes
No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake BarsMark Bittman979 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars97920 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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
Supernatural BrowniesJulia Moskin, Nick Malgieri3782 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,782About 1 hour
New Classic BrowniesJulia Moskin, “Alice Medrich’s Cookies, Brownies”1550 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,55040 minutes
Lemon Bars With Olive Oil and Sea SaltMelissa Clark6946 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,9461 hour 30 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
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
Bacon Fat GingersnapsJulia Moskin1064 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,06445 minutes, plus chilling time
Chocolate-Mint Thins With Candy Cane CrunchJulia Moskin703 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7031 hour 30 minutes
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