After the doorbell rings, there’s hardly a sweeter greeting than a warm smile and plate of cookies in hand. As if saying you’re welcome here, fresh cookies fill the house with notes of nostalgia and invite guests to exhale and settle in. Whether passed around a table after dinner or as the focal point of a festive gathering, these well-loved treats are simple to make, serve, and enjoy. Plus, it's rare someone would turn down a cookie!
From traditional favorites to reimagined classics, we’ve pulled a few recipes ideal for welcoming family and the friends that feel like it.
Salted Chocolate Chip and Almond Skillet Cookie
From Salt—From the Source with Katie Button
a warm, gooey cast-iron cookie with Marcona almonds and sea salt
From Roll-Out Sugar Cookie—Fundamentals of Baking: Cookies with Zoë François
soft sugar cookies flavored with vanilla and lemon, orange, or almond
Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies
From Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookie—Fundamentals of Baking: Cookies with Zoë François
a shortbread cookie reimagined with peanut butter and and flaky sea salt
From Cookie Delivery—Zoë Bakes and Chocolate Chip Cookie—Fundamentals of Baking: Cookies with Zoë François
deliciously classic, large chocolate chip cookies with finely-chopped chocolate and sea salt
Sourdough Double Chocolate Fudge Cookies
From Double Chocolate Fudge Cookies—The Artisan’s Kitchen with Bryan Ford
cocoa powder, chopped chocolate, and sourdough starter combine for thick, fudgy chocolate cookies
Molasses Lace Cookies with White Chocolate Filling
From Dinner for One—Ranch to Table with Elizabeth Poett
rolled oats and molasses combine in chewy, yet crunchy, cookies with white chocolate filling
From Dumplings—Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines
a classic, buttery cookie flavored with almond
Ricotta Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
From Catching Dinner—Ranch to Table with Elizabeth Poett
tender cookies made with ricotta, topped with creamy frosting, and sprinkled with a pinch of cinnamon
