An ancient 'superfood' sent from heaven
Cookie dough is delicious, but it's not particularly safe or appetizing to eat raw eggs. This version is made without the egg, so you can snack away with peace of mind!
These Middle Eastern shortbread cookies are stuffed with dates or nuts. They are traditionally enjoyed during holidays such as Eid.
These Moroccan almond cookies go perfectly with a traditional mint tea. Their crumbly texture comes from the replacement of flour with ground almonds.
These matcha cookies look incredible and taste fantastic, too! Browning the butter in a pan adds to the soft gooey texture, and the flavor of the matcha contrasts perfectly with the sweet white chocolate chips.
These cute cookies are incredibly simple, made using a box of vanilla cake mix along with butter and eggs, and, of course, rainbow sprinkles.
These simple shortbread cookies are dipped in a maple syrup and powdered sugar glaze. You can also sprinkle with crushed pecans to finish them off.
A good gingersnap cookie should be spiced, sweet, and extra chewy. Molasses and dark brown sugar are the key ingredients.
This recipe straddles the line between cake and cookie in the best possible way. The cookie dough is more like that of a chewy blondie, and is baked in a skillet so it can be served warm with a few scoops of vanilla ice cream on top.
These buttery, brown sugar cookies are salty and sweet thanks to the added maple syrup and pecan nuts.
Macaroons look impressive but are surprisingly easy to make. They consist mainly of egg whites, sugar, and shredded coconut. Dip them in dark chocolate for the most delicious of treats.
Whether it's pumpkin season or not, why not throw that leftover can of pumpkin puree into your cookie dough to make them extra moist and chewy? You can add pumpkin spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, along with chocolate chips for the full fall experience.
Not only are these cookies stuffed with peanut butter, the dough also marries the complementary flavors of chocolate and coffee. Perfection!
These cookies take all the moist chocolatey deliciousness of red velvet cake and add in a mountain of white chocolate chips.
These classic sugar cookies are made extra chewy by adding cream of tartar to the dough. They're rolled in cinnamon sugar to finish.
This variation on the classic cookie combines the dream team of white chocolate with red berries. The chewy dried cranberries are a satisfying addition to the texture.
Alfajores are a sandwich cookie made with soft shortbread and filled with dulce de leche. They originated in the Middle East but were brought to South America by the Spanish, and are now most popular in Argentina. They can be dusted with powdered sugar or rolled in coconut.
These Italian cookies include ricotta in the dough and simply melt in your mouth. They are traditionally decorated with a simple icing and whatever fun sprinkles you have on hand.
These easy-to-make cookies are almost impossible to get wrong! Simply heat a combination of sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and milk in a pan before stirring in peanut butter and oats. Let them cool and harden and you've got delicious no-bake cookies.
These fudgy cookies are soft and gooey on the inside, and crispy on the outside. You'd never guess they don't contain flour or butter! The combination of powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and egg whites stabilizes the structure, and you can stuff them full of chocolate chips.
Thumbprint cookies use a buttery dough similar to shortbread. Separate into balls and gently press your thumb to create an indentation in the middle, which is traditionally filled with a fruity jam.
Hamantaschen are traditional cookies usually made to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim. The shortbread dough is filled with a fruit compote and pinched into a triangular shape.
These soft, fluffy cookies use fresh strawberries in the mix and are stuffed with a sweet cream cheese filling.
These classic sandwich cookies, similar to Jammie Dodgers in the UK, are usually filled with strawberry jam. The cutout on the top cookie lets the jam peek through for an adorable aesthetic.
These lemon butter cookies offer the perfect contrast between sweetness and tartness. Roll the dough balls in regular sugar before baking to create those satisfying crinkles, and dust with powdered sugar to finish.
For a twist on the classic, try filling the cookie with chocolate and nuts or lemon curd.
Who doesn't love s'mores? This recipe rearranges the simple ingredients into a delicious gooey cookie filled with chocolate and marshmallows.
If you have a furry friend in the family, why not try making some cookies for them as well? There are countless dog-friendly cookie recipes out there to sample! Many are incredibly simple, such as these cute bone-shaped treats made from pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and flour.
Sources: (Delish) (BBC Good Food)
See also: Easy homemade dog treat recipes
It's a layer of soft gooey cookie dough on top of a fudgy brownie base. Who could say no?
These thick, fudgy cookies achieve their dramatic crinkles by being rolled in powdered sugar (twice!) after spending a couple of hours chilling in the refrigerator before baking.
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FOOD Baking
A good chocolate chip cookie is one of the great simple pleasures in life. Indeed, most home bakers have their favorite cookie recipe down pat, but it doesn't hurt to change things up every now and again. From twists on the classic cookie to favored sweet treats from cultures around the world, read through this gallery for some mouthwatering inspiration. Click on!