Our 30 Most Popular Cookie Recipes Ever Our readers' favorite cookies, all in one place. Close Credit: Bryan Gardner We love cookies—and so do our readers. We've been publishing cookie recipes since 1993 and over time, some have emerged as crowd-pleasing favorites. In this collection, we put them all in one place: We're sharing our 30 most popular cookies ever—put simply, these are the recipes you make the most. Speaking of most popular: You probably won't be shocked to learn that there are several iterations of the chocolate chip cookie in this series, so whether you prefer soft and chewy, thin and crispy, or cakey, you'll find a recipe (or two!) that is just right for you. How to Freeze Cookies and Cookie Dough the Right Way 01 of 30 Creamy Lemon Squares Martha loves lemon bars and so do our readers. This recipe is our most popular bar cookie—and for good reason. It's a classic, with a buttery shortbread crust and an irresistible lemon filling made with lemon juice and zest, condensed milk, and egg yolks. View Recipe 02 of 30 Basic Sugar Cookies Credit: Minh + Wass No matter the season, this cookie recipe shines. Cut them into any shape you choose—hearts for Valentine's Day, shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day, or Christmas trees for the holiday season—and decorate them with our dependable Royal Icing. View Recipe 03 of 30 French Macarons This gluten-free cookie is about as versatile as they come—tint the almond flour sandwich cookie with food coloring and fill it with coconut buttercream, raspberry jam, or Swiss Meringue Buttercream. View Recipe 04 of 30 Healthy Oatmeal Cookies Credit: John Kernick This better-for-you cookie starts with a combination of whole-wheat and all-purpose flour and rolled oats. Raisins bring a sweet touch. View Recipe 05 of 30 Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Credit: Lennart Weibull This crowd-pleasing recipe creates a giant cookie that bakes in and is served from a cast-iron skillet. It's much easier to make than forming individual balls of cookie dough. View Recipe 06 of 30 Glazed Lemon Cookies Credit: Raymond Hom These bright cookies have lemon zest and juice in both the dough and glaze. They're delightful for a springtime gathering or a tea party. View Recipe 07 of 30 Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Our most popular cookie recipe is this chocolate chip cookie. The texture is just right. Two sticks of softened butter and 1 cup of light brown sugar ensure that each bite will be rich and super moist. View Recipe 08 of 30 Kitchen Sink Cookies Loaded with old-fashioned oats, chocolate chips, sweetened coconut, raisins, and chopped walnuts, this cookie recipe offers a little something for everyone. View Recipe 09 of 30 Gingerbread Cookies Credit: Alpha Smoot As soon as we turn the page on our calendar to December, we're all about gingerbread. This timeless cookie recipe has plenty of holiday spice from a combination of molasses, dark brown sugar, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. View Recipe 10 of 30 Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies Credit: Romulo Yanes In this twist on the classic oatmeal raisin cookie, we added chocolate chips to the flour-free batter and gluten-free old-fashioned oats. View Recipe 11 of 30 Outrageous Chocolate Cookies Chocolate lovers will adore these double chocolate cookies, which are made with a combination of melted semisweet chocolate and chocolate chunks. They are our most fudgy treat. View Recipe 12 of 30 Peanut Butter Cookies Credit: Con Poulos You only need six ingredients to make these classic peanut butter cookies: creamy peanut butter, flour, butter, light brown sugar, baking powder, and one egg. Use a fork to create the cross-hatch pattern on top of each cookie. View Recipe 13 of 30 Chewy Chocolate-Gingerbread Cookies Credit: Joseph De Leo In a delicious departure from the traditional gingerbread cookies, this recipe calls for a combination of Dutch-processed cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate in addition to the usual ingredients, including ground and fresh ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. View Recipe 14 of 30 Ideal Sugar Cookies Credit: Alpha Smoot Looking for a classic sugar cookie recipe? You've come to the right place. This recipe gets its flavor from vanilla extract and a touch of brandy, which really takes it to the next level. View Recipe 15 of 30 Crisp and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Credit: Dana Gallagher If you prefer chocolate chip cookies that are crunchy rather than soft, this recipe is for you. Our pan-banging method creates a mesmerizing ripple effect and results in thin and crispy cookies every single time. View Recipe 16 of 30 Cookie-Press Cookies Credit: Bryan Gardner Use your cookie press with this simple recipe to make an array of treats for the holiday season. View Recipe 17 of 30 Thin and Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies The difference between thin and crispy cookies and soft and chewy cookies is the proportion of ingredients. This recipe calls for a little more butter and granulated sugar than you'll find in other recipes, which creates an extra-crunchy cookie. View Recipe 18 of 30 Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies A classic cookie recipe like oatmeal raisin never goes out of style. These treats come together in 30 minutes, but you'll need to wait a few more minutes for them to cool. View Recipe 19 of 30 Thumbprint Cookies Credit: Joseph De Leo Use your favorite jam—anything from raspberry to apricot to strawberry—in this winning cookie recipe. View Recipe 20 of 30 Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies Sugar, spice, and everything nice! These cookies hit the perfect balance in terms of flavor and texture. View Recipe 21 of 30 Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies Credit: Antonis Achilleos Our readers can't get enough of these dark chocolate cookies made with a combination of Dutch-processed cocoa powder and coarsely chopped chocolate. View Recipe 22 of 30 Shortbread Cookies Four ingredients—all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract—are all it takes to make these classic shortbread cookies. View Recipe 23 of 30 Cakey Chocolate Chip Cookies Credit: VICTOR SCHRAGER If you're team-soft, this chocolate chip cookie recipe is for you. It calls for less butter and brown sugar than other recipes, which gives the cookies their cakey texture. View Recipe 24 of 30 Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Credit: Sang An This crowd-pleasing recipe turns everyone's favorite cookie into sliceable bars. A combination of semisweet and milk chocolate chips brings an ooey-gooey, melt-in-your-mouth flavor. View Recipe 25 of 30 Coconut Cookies An entire package of sweetened shredded coconut is used in this cookie recipe. They're more substantial than the usual coconut macaroon, another crowd favorite. View Recipe 26 of 30 Old-Fashioned Lemon Sugar Cookies The zest and juice of fresh lemons perk up classic sugar cookies while sanding sugar gives them a shiny, crunchy finish. View Recipe 27 of 30 Basic Vanilla Cookie Dough Here's a super versatile, yet simple cookie dough that can be used for cutout, spritz, thumbprint, or shaped icebox cookies. View Recipe 28 of 30 Chocolate Crackle Cookies To create the appearance of a snow-kissed fudgy cookie, this chocolate cookie dough is rolled in confectioners' sugar just before baking. View Recipe 29 of 30 Alexis's Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies Martha's daughter, Alexis, developed this recipe for super thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies, which are made with three cups of brown sugar for a deep, caramelized flavor. View Recipe 30 of 30 Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies Dried cranberries replace the usual raisins in this oatmeal cookie recipe. The result is a slightly more tart but even more delicious treat. View Recipe Explore more: Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes