22 Cookies That Need to Be in the Cookie Jar

By: Kitchen Crew   October 22, 2025
22 cookie recipes

Every kitchen needs a cookie jar stocked with irresistible treats, and these cookie recipes are just what you need. From classic chocolate chip and sugar cookies to Italian cookies and family-favorite cookies, this roundup of must-try cookie recipes has something for everyone. They’re perfect for snacking, gifting, and sharing with friends and family. When looking to restock, these are 22 cookies that need to be in the cookie jar.

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“These cookies are like little hand-held coffee cakes and just melt in your mouth. The cookies are soft and moist with the texture of a delicate white cake and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar (or Christmas red and green during the holidays).” – Susan
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“A melt-in-your-mouth cookie with a light lemon flavor. The recipe can easily be doubled for a cookie exchange.” – Denise
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“These cookies are the perfect treat to have friends over and simply enjoy with a cup of coffee, which complements the combination of the intense flavor of vanilla bean with smooth chocolate, and that hint of espresso. Or, dunked in a big glass of milk…delicious!” – Nancy
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“This is a little bit of chocolate, a little bit of salt, a little bit of peanut butter and then there’s the marshmallow fluff – everything you need to combat PMS!!” – Kathleen
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“These cookies are a family favorite! The most important thing is to make sure not to overbake the cookies.” – Patrick
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“This is a delicious cookie to make. Wonderful to make around the holidays for a special treat for the children. My children always liked to help decorate with icing.” – Jean
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“These cookies are so ridiculously easy and so very good! They are extremely buttery and crumbly and just melt in your mouth. They taste just like those Danish butter cookies that come in a tin, absolute winner!” – Cosette
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“These bring back many childhood memories, and they were also a favorite of my father’s. It took a while for me to develop the exact recipe, as my mother did not leave this one with us.” – Susan
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“My husband gives these his seal of approval! Nice orange flavor to these cookies; they’d be good even without the chocolate. Ok… who am I kidding? Everything is better with chocolate, right?” – Traci
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“Coming from a small town just a little north of Pittsburgh, we are known for our grand cookie tables at weddings. These little gems are the star of the show! They may take a little time but well worth the effort.” – Tracy
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“These lemon crunch cookies are cake-like, and the frosting is creamy, all bursting with lemon flavor. The crunch topping is the crowning glory.” – Debbie
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“Outrageous!” – Kathryn
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“A crunchy peanut butter-based cookie dough, with a dip in the middle and fill with your choice of jam. I like plum best, but any flavour will do.” – Betty
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“These are great when you want something a little different!” – Susan
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“I came up with this recipe by combining 3 family-favorite cookie recipes into one delicious, amazing cookie. It’s a soft cookie with a cake-like texture. The taste is unique, and when I sell them at bake sales, they sell out immediately.” – Diane
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“These cookies are little jewels, and with the raspberry filling, they look as if they have jeweled hearts in their center. The chocolate, combined with just a touch of cinnamon, gives them a unique flavor and complements the raspberry center. They are crispy and perfect for eating alone or with milk, coffee, or tea.” – Shelia
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“My dad’s aunt made these for him as a child. I make them every year for his birthday. This is one of those recipes from yesteryear! These cookies are rich. You can also fold a single circle in half to create a half moon to create a smaller cookie.” – Barb
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“A quick and easy alternative to making brownies. Takes fewer ingredients, and my 12-year-old asked me to make these instead of brownies ever again.” – Sanity
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“These cookies are so delicious, they melt in your mouth. I usually bake them during special occasions or holidays.” – Teresa
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“I had a lot of apples and thought an apple oatmeal cookie would be a good way to use them. They turned out awesome, and everyone loved them in their Christmas goodie boxes.” – Dee
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“I wanted to make some cookies for my husband. I started out making peanut butter cookies using the recipe from the Reese’s peanut butter chips package. But as I gathered all my ingredients, I found I was short a few things. So I threw what I had together… and after tasting them figured I should come up with a name.” – Bobbie
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“Soft and chewy s’mores cookies just loaded with chocolate, graham cracker, and marshmallows! Yum!” – Kevin