Tahini Shortbread CookiesMelissa Clark, Ana Sortun, Maura Kilpatrick457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars45740 minutes, plus at least 4 hours' chilling
Salted Cocoa-Hazelnut CookiesAlison Roman323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3233 1/2 hours, including chilling
Linzer CookiesAlison Roman1432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,4323 1/2 hours, including chilling
Savory Pecan CookiesDavid Tanis493 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4931 hour, plus chilling
Spiced Pecan Date Shortbread BarsDavid Tanis285 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2851 hour
Allergy-Friendly CookiesCurtis Sittenfeld29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2945 minutes
Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip CookiesJulia Moskin, Danielle Oron6719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,71945 minutes, plus 12 hours' refrigeration
Alfajores Melissa Clark603 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6034 hours, plus cooling
Chocolate Chip HamantaschenJoan Nathan, Shmil Holland518 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5182 hours 15 minutes
Chocolate Peppermint BarsMelissa Clark1041 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,0411 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling
Cinnamon SquaresNigella Lawson328 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32845 minutes, plus cooling
Gingerbread HouseThe New York Times311 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars311About 2 hours 20 minutes, plus time for construction
Frosted Holiday Sugar CookiesMelissa Clark2104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,10440 minutes, plus chilling and decorating
Raspberry Rose RugelachMelissa Clark, Mindy Segal242 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2424 hours
Kelly Fields’s Haystack CookiesMartha Rose Shulman358 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars35840 to 50 minutes
Emily Luchetti’s Chocolate Chip Meringue CookiesMartha Rose Shulman622 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars622About 1 hour
Cardamom Butter CrescentsMelissa Clark, François Payard728 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7281 hour
Rich Chocolate CookiesThe New York Times, Carole Walter436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars43630 minutes
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars33435 minutes
Orange Butter CookiesJulia Moskin, Amy Scherber, Toy Kim Dupree1045 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,0451 hour
Almond-Walnut Thumbprint MacaroonsJoan Nathan383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars38350 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
Maple Shortbread BarsRegina Schrambling, Phyllis Méras, Linda Glick Conway779 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars77955 minutes
Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter SandiesJulia Moskin3422 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,4221 hour
Aunt Phillomena’s PizzelleKim Severson345 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3451 hour
Aylenish Rugelach With Orange, Walnuts and CinnamonJulia Moskin74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars741 hour 30 minutes
Linzer TreesKim Severson295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2951 1/2 hours, plus chilling time
Chewy Chocolate SnowcapsKim Severson763 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars76345 minutes
Chocolate-Mint Thins With Candy Cane CrunchJulia Moskin704 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7041 hour 30 minutes
Bacon Fat GingersnapsJulia Moskin1066 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,06645 minutes, plus chilling time
Cutout Sugar CookiesSara Bonisteel521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars52130 minutes, plus at least 1 hour's chilling
Melted Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesJeff Gordinier, Malcolm Livingston II680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars68030 minutes, not including time to chill
Date and Walnut CookiesFlorence Fabricant, Schuyler-Brown Homemakers Extension657 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6572 hours
Seeded Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman466 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars466About 45 minutes
Chocolate Caramel MacaronsMelissa Clark379 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3791 hour 45 minutes
Fernet Branca 'Oreo Cookies'Rosie Schaap135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars135About 1 hour 30 minutes
Oatmeal Sandwich CookiesMelissa Clark644 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6441 hour 15 minutes
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 Shulman253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2532 hours
Gluten-Free Raisin Pistachio BiscottiMartha Rose Shulman181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1812 hours 30 minutes
Cultured Butter CookiesMelissa Clark1998 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,99850 minutes, plus at least one hour’s chilling
Quintessential Chocolate Chip CookiesMartha Rose Shulman, Sherry Yard6436 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6,43640 minutes
Anne Severson’s GingersnapsAnne Severson162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars16245 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ resting and cooling
Italian Ricotta CookiesMelissa Clark, Jessica Hulett4116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4,1161 hour, plus 2 hours’ chilling
Grammy’s Spice CookiesMelissa Clark, Claire Will1719 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,7191 hour
Sugared ShortbreadMelissa Clark, Amy Casey2833 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,8331 hour
Master Shortbread RecipeMark Bittman557 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars55740 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours' cooling
Homemade OreosJennifer Steinhauer, Stella Parks118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1182 hours, plus several hours’ refrigeration before serving