Quick and Easy Cookies Recipes

There is nothing like a batch of fresh cookies for dessert, and these quick and easy cookie recipes have all the right shortcuts for cooks with busy schedules. Whip up a quick and easy batch of cookies to serve for dessert today.

 
 
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No-Bake Coffee Balls

From Better Homes and Gardens

Purchased cookies make this no bake dessert or snack easy to make.

No-Bake Coffee Balls

Sugar Cookies

From Better Homes and Gardens

At Christmas try making this soft, lightly lemony cookie recipe and serve them with hot cocoa for dipping. Chill the dough at least 1 hour to ensure that it's easy to roll out and cut.

Sugar Cookies

Tender Sugar Cookies

From Better Homes and Gardens

These butter cookies bake longer and at a lower temperature than most cookies. To keep them tender, don't let them brown.

Tender Sugar Cookies

Easy Lemon Sugar Snaps

From Better Homes and Gardens

Need to make cookies fast? Try this recipe, which uses a lemon cake mix to save time.

Easy Lemon Sugar Snaps

Dream Jumbles

From Midwest Living

With raisins, semisweet chocolate, pecans, and almonds, these easy cookies are a dream to eat as well as to make.

Dream Jumbles

Easy Flower Cookies On Sticks

From Better Homes and Gardens

Sugar cookie dough balls are rolled in colored sugar, then formed into a flower to make these pretty cookies. They're great for kids parties or spring celebrations.

Easy Flower Cookies On Sticks

ABC Sandwich Cookies

From Better Homes and Gardens

Alphabet cookies filled with strawberry preserves and cream cheese are great for kid parties.

ABC Sandwich Cookies

Snickerdoodle Sandwiches

From Better Homes and Gardens

The oh-so-popular snickerdoodle is transformed into a scrumptious and easy-to-make cookie sandwich recipe. Little hands will enjoy rolling the dough balls in cinnamon-sugar and assembling these sandwiches.

Snickerdoodle Sandwiches

Peanut Pretzel Pops

From Better Homes and Gardens

Especially for kids, or for assembling a cookie bouquet, these peanut butter pops are served on pretzel sticks.

Peanut Pretzel Pops

Easy Cookie Sandwiches

From Better Homes and Gardens

Creamy frosting and colorful sprinkles make your favorite cookie even better.

Easy Cookie Sandwiches

Lovely Lollipops

From Parents

Crushed candy makes a pretty red and white center for these heart shaped cookies.

Lovely Lollipops

Giant Ginger Cookies

From Better Homes and Gardens

Chewy and delicious, these cookies are giants in both size and ginger flavor. They're perfect for a child's lunch sack.

Giant Ginger Cookies

Puzzle Cookies

From Better Homes and Gardens

Ready to roll and cut cookie dough finishes these puzzling party sweets in a flash.

Puzzle Cookies

Easy 'Mallow Cookies

From Better Homes and Gardens

Showy and alluring, these candy-coated-cherry bites are bound to disappear from your dessert tray in a flash. This is a great cookie recipe to make with children.

Easy 'Mallow Cookies

Macadamia Nut Macaroons

From Better Homes and Gardens

Coconuts and macadamia nuts flavor these crisp macaroon cookies.

Macadamia Nut Macaroons

Peppermint Patties

From Parents

Drizzle white chocolate on chocolate cookies, then top with crushed peppermint candy for a fast dessert that's perfect for the holidays.

Peppermint Patties

Sweet Talk

From Parents

These little cookies are edible name holders. Make them for parties with each child's name.

Sweet Talk

Chocolate Ribbon Cookies

From Better Homes and Gardens

These slice-and-bake striped cookies go as well with a glass of milk as they do with a demitasse of espresso. Using a loaf pan to shape the dough ensures even strips.

Chocolate Ribbon Cookies

White Chocolate Candy Cane Drops

From Better Homes and Gardens

The white chocolate that contains cocoa butter used in this cookie recipe makes these cookies tender to the touch. Chocolate-filled candy canes add an unusual twist.

White Chocolate Candy Cane Drops

Potato Chip Cookies

From Better Homes and Gardens

Who doesn't love potato chips? Here they add a salty crunch to butter cookies.

Potato Chip Cookies

One-Bear Salute

From Better Homes and Gardens

These huggable cookies are just right for a child's birthday party. Provide frosting and candies for kids to decorate them.

One-Bear Salute

Red-Hot Chocolate Slices

From Better Homes and Gardens

The dough is divided three ways to make these colorful cookies. The result is a dessert that has chocolate, plain, and cinnamon cookie stripes.

Red-Hot Chocolate Slices

Snowflake Cookies

From Parents

Shape these simple butter cookies like little snowflakes. Add powdered sugar and serve them on a snow day.

Snowflake Cookies

Cranberry Drops

From Better Homes and Gardens

Give the gift of cookie mixes. Dried cranberries add brilliant color to these simple drop cookies.

Cranberry Drops

Sandies

From Better Homes and Gardens

You can chill the dough up to a month for these superbly rich classic cookies. They're ready when you are!

Sandies

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