Soft, chewy, or crisp—these cookies hit the sweet spot every time. They’re comforting, nostalgic, and dangerously easy to love. One bite, and suddenly everything feels right again.

Chocolate Brownie Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Brownie Crinkle Cookies. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

These chocolate brownie crinkle cookies combine the fudgy richness of brownies with the convenience of cookies. Rolled in powdered sugar for that signature crackled top, they bake up soft, chewy, and deeply chocolatey. Easy to make and impossible to resist, they’re a dream for chocolate lovers.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Brownie Crinkle Cookies

Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

These cheesecake-stuffed chocolate chip cookies take dessert to the next level. Each bite combines soft, gooey cookie dough with a creamy cheesecake center. Decadent, rich, and absolutely unforgettable.
Get the Recipe: Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy 3 Ingredient Nutella Cookies Recipe

Easy 3 Ingredient Nutella Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: .

Three ingredients are all you need for these irresistible Nutella cookies. With just Nutella, flour, and an egg, you’ll have rich, chocolatey cookies in minutes. Quick, easy, and perfect for curing any sweet craving.
Get the Recipe: Easy 3 Ingredient Nutella Cookies Recipe

Red Velvet Sugar Cookies

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Red Velvet Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

These red velvet sugar cookies are as pretty as they are delicious. Soft, sweet, and full of cocoa flavor, each bite is topped with smooth vanilla frosting. A festive cookie perfect for holidays, parties, or anytime you want a little color on your dessert plate.
Get the Recipe: Red Velvet Sugar Cookies

Banana Pudding Cookies

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Banana Pudding Cookies. Photo credit: Ginger Casa.

Banana pudding cookies bring all the nostalgia of the classic dessert in an easy handheld form. Soft, sweet, and full of banana flavor, they’re perfect for picnics or potlucks. A mess-free way to enjoy your favorite comfort treat.
Get the Recipe: Banana Pudding Cookies

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies. Photo credit: Ginger Casa.

Soft and chewy with a creamy twist, these strawberry cheesecake cookies are pure bliss. Fresh strawberries add sweetness and color, while the cheesecake filling makes every bite extra indulgent. A perfect treat for spring—or any time you crave something fruity and rich.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Buckeye Brownie Cookies

Three stacked brownie cookies topped with chocolate and peanut butter.
Buckeye Brownie Cookies. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

These buckeye brownie cookies are the ultimate chocolate-peanut butter combo. Fudgy brownie cookies are topped with creamy peanut butter and finished with a drizzle of milk chocolate. Perfect for holiday cookie trays or whenever you want a show-stopping dessert.
Get the Recipe: Buckeye Brownie Cookies

Breakfast Cookies

Breakfast Cookies. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Start your morning right with these hearty breakfast cookies. Packed with apples and a hint of cinnamon, they bring all the cozy fall flavors you love in one bite. Soft, wholesome, and satisfying, they’re a quick way to fuel your day.
Get the Recipe: Breakfast Cookies

Blueberry Muffin Cookies

Blueberry cookies on a baking sheet with blueberries.
Blueberry Muffin Cookies. Photo credit: Downsizing Dinner.

These blueberry muffin cookies combine the best of both worlds—soft like a muffin, sweet like a cookie. Bursting with juicy blueberries, they’re a delicious twist on a classic breakfast favorite. Great with coffee or as a grab-and-go snack.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Muffin Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

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Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These gluten-free peanut butter cookies are a soft, chewy classic that never goes out of style. Full of rich peanut butter flavor and finished with the signature crisscross pattern, they’re as nostalgic as they are delicious. Perfect for peanut butter lovers everywhere.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Cookies

Strawberry Sugar Cookies

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

Soft, chewy, and perfectly pink, these strawberry sugar cookies are a fun treat for any occasion. Made with strawberry Jell-O and topped with creamy strawberry buttercream, they’re bursting with nostalgic flavor. Quick to bake and guaranteed to please both kids and adults.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Sugar Cookies

Oatmeal Crumbl Cookies

A stack of iced oatmeal cookies.
Oatmeal Crumbl Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These copycat oatmeal Crumbl cookies bake up thick, soft, and full of sweet cinnamon flavor. Drizzled with icing that settles into every nook and cranny, they’re a bakery-style treat you can easily make at home. Perfect with a cup of coffee or as an afternoon pick-me-up.
Get the Recipe: Oatmeal Crumbl Cookies

Easy Maple Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal cookies drizzled with white icing are surrounded by raw oats, with cinnamon sticks as decoration.
Easy Maple Oatmeal Cookies. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Move over pumpkin spice—maple is the new fall favorite! These easy maple oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, and full of cozy, comforting flavor. A perfect seasonal cookie you’ll want to make all autumn long.
Get the Recipe: Easy Maple Oatmeal Cookies

Lemon Blueberry Cookies

Lemon Blueberry Cookies. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Bright, soft, and bursting with fresh flavor, these lemon blueberry cookies are a sweet way to bring sunshine to your kitchen. Made with lemon juice, white chocolate chips, and juicy blueberries, they’re easy yet impressive. A bakery-worthy cookie that’s ready in minutes.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Cookies

Salted Dark Chocolate Cookies

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Salted Dark Chocolate Cookies. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Sweet and salty in perfect harmony, these salted dark chocolate cookies are a chocolate lover’s dream. They’re rich, soft, and just a little bit indulgent, with a hint of sea salt to balance the flavor. Plus, they freeze beautifully for whenever the craving hits.
Get the Recipe: Salted Dark Chocolate Cookies

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