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
Chocolate-Crusted Banana BlondiesMelissa Clark743 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7431 hour
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
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 Shulman580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5801 hour
Crisp Peanut Butter Sandwich CookiesMartha Rose Shulman242 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars242About 45 minutes
Granola Bars With ChocolateMartha Rose Shulman680 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars680About 45 minutes
Hamantaschen With Poppy Seed FillingJoan Nathan, Shmil Holland581 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5812 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 Clark504 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars50445 minutes
Cardamom-Walnut CrescentsThe New York Times, Kristine Kidd841 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars84140 minutes
Shortbread JammersThe New York Times, “The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion”1824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,82445 minutes
PiparkakutEmily Weinstein, Naomi Donabedian427 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4271 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
Rick Katz’s Brownies for Julia ChildEmily Weinstein, Dorie Greenspan540 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars54045 minutes
Almond-Apricot Granola BarsMark Bittman261 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2611 1/2 hours
Fudge BrowniesAlex Witchel, Kate Moses1278 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,2781 hour, plus several hours’ resting
White House Fruit and Oat BarsJulia Moskin, Bill Yosses255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars25550 minutes
Chocolate Italian Wedding CookiesRon Lieber, the Gerrero family96 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9665 minutes
Peanut Butter BlossomsThe New York Times, the Gerrero family8639 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars8,63935 minutes
Banana Everything CookiesAlex Witchel, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero5365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5,36512 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 Bittman1085 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,08530 minutes
Peanut Butter CookiesKim Severson, Chris Kimball3691 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,69135 minutes
Buttery French TV SnacksJulia Moskin, Anita Chu525 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars52545 minutes
SpeculaasLaura Anderson, “Field Guide to Cookies: How to Identify, Bake Virtually Every Cookie Imaginable”473 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars473About 30 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration time
Sedgemoor Easter BiscuitsFlorence Fabricant, Florence White221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars22140 minutes
Gingerbread CookiesJennifer Steinhauer3333 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,333About 1 hour, plus chilling
Almendrados (Almond-Lemon Macaroons)Joan Nathan1863 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,86335 minutes, plus 12 hours’ refrigeration
Bouchon Bakery’s ‘Nutter Butters’Frank Bruni463 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4631 hour 15 minutes
Brown Sugar-Pecan Shortbread CookiesThe New York Times, Dorie Greenspan524 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars52445 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
Flat-and-Chewy Chocolate-Chip CookiesAmanda Hesser2295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,29530 minutes
Thin-and-Crisp Chocolate-Chip CookiesAmanda Hesser707 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars70730 minutes
Thick-and-Gooey Chocolate-Chip CookiesAmanda Hesser962 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars96230 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 Lawson347 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars34745 minutes