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. Delight those you hold dear with a batch of sweet intentionality!
By Joanna Gaines
A family-favorite recipe that satisfies any sweet tooth (try them Jo’s way).
By Joanna Gaines
Classic sugar cookies rolled in a cinnamon-sugar coating.
By Joanna Gaines
Like a homemade granola bar—in cookie form.
By Joanna Gaines
Chewy oatmeal cookies layered with a vanilla buttercream mixture.
By Joanna Gaines
Soft vanilla cookies that are delicious plain, or you can dress up with buttercream icing (try them Jo’s way).
Salted Chocolate Chip and Almond Skillet Cookie
By Katie Button
A warm, gooey cast-iron cookie with Marcona almonds and sea salt.
Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies
By Zoë François
A shortbread cookie reimagined with peanut butter and flaky sea salt.
Molasses Lace Cookies with White Chocolate Filling
By Elizabeth Poett
Rolled oats and molasses combine in chewy, yet crunchy, cookies with white chocolate filling.
Sourdough Double Chocolate Fudge Cookies
By Bryan Ford
Cocoa powder, chopped chocolate, and sourdough starter combine for thick, fudgy chocolate cookies.
By Joanna Gaines
A classic, buttery cookie flavored with almond.
Ricotta Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
By Elizabeth Poett
Tender cookies made with ricotta, topped with creamy frosting, and sprinkled with a pinch of cinnamon.
Round out your bakeware collection with everything you need to measure, mix, and serve with ease.
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