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
Chocolate-Crusted Banana BlondiesMelissa Clark736 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7361 hour
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 Will1709 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,7091 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
Homemade OreosJennifer Steinhauer, Stella Parks117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1172 hours, plus several hours’ refrigeration before serving
Pistachio Linzer Cookies With Orange MarmaladeMelissa Clark131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1311 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
Coconut Granola BarsMartha Rose Shulman565 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5651 hour
Crisp Peanut Butter Sandwich CookiesMartha Rose Shulman241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars241About 45 minutes
Granola Bars With ChocolateMartha Rose Shulman664 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars664About 45 minutes
Hamantaschen With Poppy Seed FillingJoan Nathan, Shmil Holland578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5782 hours 15 minutes
Murdock Recipe: Chocolate Walnut CookiesFrank Bruni166 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1661 hour
Olive Oil and Coconut BrowniesMelissa Clark502 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars50245 minutes
Shortbread JammersThe New York Times, “The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion”1753 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,75345 minutes
Cardamom-Walnut CrescentsThe New York Times, Kristine Kidd830 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars83040 minutes
PiparkakutEmily Weinstein, Naomi Donabedian426 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4261 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
Rick Katz’s Brownies for Julia ChildEmily Weinstein, Dorie Greenspan539 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars53945 minutes
Almond-Apricot Granola BarsMark Bittman258 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2581 1/2 hours
Fudge BrowniesAlex Witchel, Kate Moses1275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,2751 hour, plus several hours’ resting
White House Fruit and Oat BarsJulia Moskin, Bill Yosses252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars25250 minutes
Peanut Butter BlossomsThe New York Times, the Gerrero family8587 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars8,58735 minutes
Chocolate Italian Wedding CookiesRon Lieber, the Gerrero family97 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9765 minutes
Banana Everything CookiesAlex Witchel, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero5232 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5,23212 minutes
Thyme-Meringue Cookies With Boozy AppleAmanda Hesser, Sarah Magid37 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars371 hour
PBJ Sandwich CookiesMark Bittman139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars13940 minutes, plus at least 2 hours' refrigeration
Coconut-Nut MacaroonsMark Bittman1046 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,04630 minutes
Peanut Butter CookiesKim Severson, Chris Kimball3604 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,60435 minutes
Buttery French TV SnacksJulia Moskin, Anita Chu523 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars52345 minutes
SpeculaasLaura Anderson, “Field Guide to Cookies: How to Identify, Bake Virtually Every Cookie Imaginable”469 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars469About 30 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration time
Sedgemoor Easter BiscuitsFlorence Fabricant, Florence White210 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars21040 minutes
Gingerbread CookiesJennifer Steinhauer3323 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,323About 1 hour, plus chilling
Almendrados (Almond-Lemon Macaroons)Joan Nathan1810 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,81035 minutes, plus 12 hours’ refrigeration
Bouchon Bakery’s ‘Nutter Butters’Frank Bruni461 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4611 hour 15 minutes
Brown Sugar-Pecan Shortbread CookiesThe New York Times, Dorie Greenspan521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars52145 minutes, plus 2 days' refrigeration
Cornes de GazellesMelissa Clark, Pâtisserie Malika8 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars81 hour 30 minutes
Thin-and-Crisp Chocolate-Chip CookiesAmanda Hesser706 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars70630 minutes
Flat-and-Chewy Chocolate-Chip CookiesAmanda Hesser2272 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,27230 minutes
Thick-and-Gooey Chocolate-Chip CookiesAmanda Hesser955 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars95530 minutes
Swedish Ginger CookiesCathy Horyn562 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars562About 30 minutes, after several hours' refrigeration
Cranberry and White Chocolate CookiesNigella Lawson344 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars34445 minutes