Grammy’s Spice CookiesMelissa Clark, Claire Will1603 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,6031 hour
Sugared ShortbreadMelissa Clark, Amy Casey2531 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,5311 hour
Master Shortbread RecipeMark Bittman543 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars54340 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours' cooling
Homemade OreosJennifer Steinhauer, Stella Parks115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1152 hours, plus several hours’ refrigeration before serving
Pistachio Linzer Cookies With Orange MarmaladeMelissa Clark124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1241 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
Coconut Granola BarsMartha Rose Shulman538 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5381 hour
Crisp Peanut Butter Sandwich CookiesMartha Rose Shulman239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars239About 45 minutes
Granola Bars With ChocolateMartha Rose Shulman648 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars648About 45 minutes
Hamantaschen With Poppy Seed FillingJoan Nathan, Shmil Holland573 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5732 hours 15 minutes
Murdock Recipe: Chocolate Walnut CookiesFrank Bruni164 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1641 hour
Olive Oil and Coconut BrowniesMelissa Clark484 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars48445 minutes
Shortbread JammersThe New York Times, “The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion”1594 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,59445 minutes
Cardamom-Walnut CrescentsThe New York Times, Kristine Kidd725 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars72540 minutes
PiparkakutEmily Weinstein, Naomi Donabedian416 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4161 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
Rick Katz’s Brownies for Julia ChildEmily Weinstein, Dorie Greenspan538 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars53845 minutes
Almond-Apricot Granola BarsMark Bittman251 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2511 1/2 hours
Fudge BrowniesAlex Witchel, Kate Moses1256 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,2561 hour, plus several hours’ resting
White House Fruit and Oat BarsJulia Moskin, Bill Yosses248 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars24850 minutes
Chocolate Italian Wedding CookiesRon Lieber, the Gerrero family97 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9765 minutes
Peanut Butter BlossomsThe New York Times, the Gerrero family7711 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7,71135 minutes
Banana Everything CookiesAlex Witchel, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero5032 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5,03212 minutes
Thyme-Meringue Cookies With Boozy AppleAmanda Hesser, Sarah Magid36 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars361 hour
PBJ Sandwich CookiesMark Bittman138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars13840 minutes, plus at least 2 hours' refrigeration
Peanut Butter CookiesKim Severson, Chris Kimball3434 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,43435 minutes
Buttery French TV SnacksJulia Moskin, Anita Chu519 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars51945 minutes
SpeculaasLaura Anderson, “Field Guide to Cookies: How to Identify, Bake Virtually Every Cookie Imaginable”443 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars443About 30 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration time
Sedgemoor Easter BiscuitsFlorence Fabricant, Florence White207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars20740 minutes
Gingerbread CookiesJennifer Steinhauer3104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,104About 1 hour, plus chilling
Almendrados (Almond-Lemon Macaroons)Joan Nathan1763 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,76335 minutes, plus 12 hours’ refrigeration
Bouchon Bakery’s ‘Nutter Butters’Frank Bruni458 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4581 hour 15 minutes
Brown Sugar-Pecan Shortbread CookiesThe New York Times, Dorie Greenspan513 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars51345 minutes, plus 2 days' refrigeration
Cornes de GazellesMelissa Clark, Pâtisserie Malika7 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars71 hour 30 minutes
Flat-and-Chewy Chocolate-Chip CookiesAmanda Hesser2207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,20730 minutes
Thin-and-Crisp Chocolate-Chip CookiesAmanda Hesser694 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars69430 minutes
Thick-and-Gooey Chocolate-Chip CookiesAmanda Hesser940 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars94030 minutes
Swedish Ginger CookiesCathy Horyn555 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars555About 30 minutes, after several hours' refrigeration
Cranberry and White Chocolate CookiesNigella Lawson319 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars31945 minutes
Salty Peanut Chocolate Chip CookiesNigella Lawson738 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars73850 minutes
Chocolate Truffle BrowniesWilliam Norwich676 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars67650 minutes
Tangerine-Scented Almond CookiesMolly O'Neill, Aglaia Kremezi122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars12240 minutes
Cowboy CookiesMarian Burros, Laura Bush371 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars37135 minutes
Chocolate Extremes (Double Chocolate Cookies)Molly O'Neill926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars92630 minutes
Pecan SquaresSamantha Seneviratne804 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars8041 1/2 hours
The $250 Cookie RecipeBarbara Whitaker7900 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7,90045 minutes