These cookies are a delicious problem. Buttery, chewy, and gone in seconds, they’re impossible to resist. Your best bet? Make a double batch—one for sharing, one for survival.

Almond Flour Lemon Cookies

A batch of almond flour lemon cookies cooling on a wire rack.
Almond Flour Lemon Cookies. Photo credit: The Honour System.

Looking for a zesty twist on your gluten-free cookie game? Look no further than this Almond Flour Lemon Cookies recipe! These soft and chewy treats are bursting with tangy lemon flavor, making them a sweet way to brighten up your day.
Get the Recipe: Almond Flour Lemon Cookies

Almond Crescent Cookies

Almond Crescent Cookies on a parchment paper with one piece missing.
Almond Crescent Cookies. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Almond Crescent Cookies are made with almond flour every single year as a must make for the holiday season. This extremely soft, grain-free, dairy-free, gluten free, and low carb cookie recipe is truly my favorite of all.
Get the Recipe: Almond Crescent Cookies

Award-Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies

Award-Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

If you’re after a chocolate chip cookie that delivers on richness and flavor, this one checks all the boxes. These cookies are soft and chewy in the middle with perfectly crisp edges, thanks to a little extra brown sugar. A generous mix of semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips means every bite is filled with warm, melty goodness. It’s a simple recipe that tastes like a winner every time.
Get the Recipe: Award-Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies

Flourless Chocolate Cookies

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Flourless Chocolate Cookies. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

These flourless chocolate cookies are crispy on the outside, gooey and chewy on the inside, with deep, rich chocolate flavor all the way through.
Get the Recipe: Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Sugar Cookie Recipe for Rolled and Cut-Out Cookies. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

This easy sugar cookie recipe is perfect for fun baking days with kids. The cookies are soft, sweet, and topped with a simple icing that’s quick to apply. Add a handful of sprinkles, and you’ve got a treat that’s as fun to decorate as it is to eat.
Get the Recipe: Sugar Cookie Recipe for Rolled and Cut-Out Cookies

Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Three ingredient peanut butter cookies are simple, delicious, and naturally gluten-free and dairy-free. With just peanut butter, sugar, and an egg, these flourless cookies come together in minutes and deliver big peanut butter flavor with minimal effort.
Get the Recipe: Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Red Velvet Cake Cookies

Red Velvet Cake Cookies. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Red Velvet Cake Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich cocoa flavor. Studded with white chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips, they’re the perfect mix of sweet and chocolatey in every bite!
Get the Recipe: Red Velvet Cake Cookies

Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies

Chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies on a white plate.
Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Treat yourself to a delicious snack or easy dessert with these chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies! Perfect for when you’re short on time and craving something sweet.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies

Red Crinkle Cookies

Red Crinkle Cookies. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Red Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and coated in powdered sugar for a crackly, festive look. With a hint of cocoa and a rich, buttery flavor, they’re as fun to make as they are to eat!
Get the Recipe: Red Crinkle Cookies

Cool Whip Cookies

Cool whip cookies on parchment with powdered sugar.
Cool Whip Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Cool Whip Cookies are tasty cake mix cookies! With a box of lemon cake mix, a tub of Cool Whip, and an egg, you can have a batch of soft and chewy cookies ready fast!
Get the Recipe: Cool Whip Cookies

Beach Cookies

Beach Cookies. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

These beach cookies bring a fun, seaside vibe to your kitchen with their sweet, buttery base and colorful, beach-themed toppings. They’re as fun to make as they are to eat, especially for kids looking for a creative project. Whether it’s a rainy day or just time for a treat, these cookies are a playful way to bring a little sunshine inside.
Get the Recipe: Beach Cookies

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

These strawberry cheesecake cookies are soft, rich, and filled with a creamy center that captures the flavor of classic cheesecake in every bite. Fresh strawberries add a burst of sweetness, while the tangy cream cheese filling brings a smooth surprise. They’re the kind of treat that vanishes quickly, so making extras is always a good idea.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Ruby Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ruby chocolate chip cookies on a cooling rack.
Ruby Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These ruby chocolate chip cookies have ruby chocolate, pistachios &raspberries combined in a chocolate cookie base! They have a delicate fruity flavor that is amazing.
Get the Recipe: Ruby Chocolate Chip Cookies

Almond flour chocolate cookies

Chocolate almond flour cookies drizzled with chocolate on a piece of parchment paper.
Almond flour chocolate cookies. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Soft, chewy, and with the perfect amount of sweetness. These chocolate almond flour cookies can be made for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Almond flour chocolate cookies

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