Chocolate-Sesame Crunch BarsJulia Moskin, Philippe Massoud157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars15720 minutes, plus 2 hours' refrigeration
Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip CookiesJulia Moskin, Danielle Oron6519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,51945 minutes, plus 12 hours' refrigeration
Alfajores Melissa Clark581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5814 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 Clark984 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars9841 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 Times299 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars299About 2 hours 20 minutes, plus time for construction
Frosted Holiday Sugar CookiesMelissa Clark2045 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,04540 minutes, plus chilling and decorating
Emily Luchetti’s Chocolate Chip Meringue CookiesMartha Rose Shulman604 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars604About 1 hour
Kelly Fields’s Haystack CookiesMartha Rose Shulman355 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars35540 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 Walter432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars43230 minutes
Violet Bakery Rye BrowniesMelissa Clark, Claire Ptak887 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars88745 minutes, plus cooling
Cardamom Butter CrescentsMelissa Clark, François Payard718 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7181 hour
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"584 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars58440 minutes
No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake BarsMark Bittman976 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars97620 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32935 minutes
Orange Butter CookiesJulia Moskin, Amy Scherber, Toy Kim Dupree989 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars9891 hour
Almond-Walnut Thumbprint MacaroonsJoan Nathan368 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars36850 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
Supernatural BrowniesJulia Moskin, Nick Malgieri3705 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,705About 1 hour
New Classic BrowniesJulia Moskin, “Alice Medrich’s Cookies, Brownies”1518 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,51840 minutes
Lemon Bars With Olive Oil and Sea SaltMelissa Clark6771 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,7711 hour 30 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
Maple Shortbread BarsRegina Schrambling, Phyllis Méras, Linda Glick Conway759 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars75955 minutes
Linzer TreesKim Severson292 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2921 1/2 hours, plus chilling time
Chewy Chocolate SnowcapsKim Severson753 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars75345 minutes
Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter SandiesJulia Moskin3104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,1041 hour
Aunt Phillomena’s PizzelleKim Severson333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3331 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 Moskin684 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6841 hour 30 minutes
Bacon Fat GingersnapsJulia Moskin1047 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,04745 minutes, plus chilling time
Cutout Sugar CookiesSara Bonisteel491 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars49130 minutes, plus at least 1 hour's chilling
Melted Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesJeff Gordinier, Malcolm Livingston II674 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars67430 minutes, not including time to chill
Date and Walnut CookiesFlorence Fabricant, Schuyler-Brown Homemakers Extension636 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6362 hours
Seeded Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman444 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars444About 45 minutes
Chocolate Caramel MacaronsMelissa Clark376 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3761 hour 45 minutes
Fernet Branca 'Oreo Cookies'Rosie Schaap136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars136About 1 hour 30 minutes
Oatmeal Sandwich CookiesMelissa Clark617 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6171 hour 15 minutes
Thumbprint Cookies With Toasted Nuts and Whole GrainsJulia Moskin, Chad Robertson179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1791 hour
Hazelnut, Orange and Honey BiscottiMartha Rose Shulman247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2472 hours
Gluten-Free Raisin Pistachio BiscottiMartha Rose Shulman177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1772 hours 30 minutes
Cultured Butter CookiesMelissa Clark1918 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,91850 minutes, plus at least one hour’s chilling
Quintessential Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman, Sherry Yard6050 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,05040 minutes
Chocolate-Crusted Banana BlondiesMelissa Clark730 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7301 hour
Anne Severson’s GingersnapsAnne Severson150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars15045 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ resting and cooling
Italian Ricotta CookiesMelissa Clark, Jessica Hulett3342 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,3421 hour, plus 2 hours’ chilling