25 Easy Cookie Recipes for Kids to Enjoy After School

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25 Easy Cookie Recipes for Kids to Enjoy After School2/25 Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cookie butter and ground ginger add a new layer of flavor. The recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies, and they go fast. You may want to make a double batch. —Carole Resnick, Cleveland, Ohio 3/25 Cherry Cookies 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With

The coconut and bits of cherries provide a fun look and texture

a tall glass of ice-cold milk, a couple of these cherry cookies really hit the spot for dessert or a snack. The coconut and bits of cherries provide a fun look and texture. —Judy Clark, Elkhart, Indiana Taste of Home 4/25 Chocolate Caramel Kiss Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this cookie every Christmas with my family. It’s a fun twist on a classic peanut butter blossom because of the cinnamon in the batter and the caramel kiss on top. We

This treasured recipe is the only one she ever wrote

love the cinnamon-caramel combination, but you could switch out the kiss for a different festive flavor. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York 5/25 Peanut Butter Cookies 67 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe photo by Lauren Habermehl for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When she got married, my mother insisted my grandmother write down one recipe for her. Grandma was a traditional pioneer-type cook who used a little of this or that until it felt right. This treasured recipe is the only one she ever wrote

These dreamy morsels take me back to that special place

down! —Janet Hall, Clinton, Wisconsin 6/25 Loaded-Up Pretzel Cookies 76 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Coconut, M&M’s and salty, crunchy pretzels make these loaded cookies unlike any you’ve ever tasted—or resisted. —Jackie Ruckwardt, Cottage Grove, Oregon 7/25 Red Velvet Cookies 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved KRISTINA VANNI FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My student job in college was in the bakery. These dreamy morsels take me back to that special place

Red velvet lovers will appreciate this fun take on the cake

and time. Red velvet lovers will appreciate this fun take on the cake. —Christina Petri, Alexandria, Minnesota 8/25 Acorn Treats 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You only need three ingredients to make these super simple acorn cookies! —Jane Stasik, Greendale, Wisconsin 9/25 Snickerdoodles 122 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Snickerdoodles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The history of these whimsically named treats has been widely disputed, but their popularity

is undeniable

is undeniable. Help yourself to one of our soft cinnamon-sugared cookies and see for yourself. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 10/25 Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies 115 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These soft banana cookies have a cakelike texture and lots of flavor that everyone seem to love. It’s one of the best banana cookie recipes I’ve found. —Vicki Raatz, Waterloo, Wisconsin 11/25 Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

For a change of pace, try them with chunky peanut butter, too

Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Guests will stand in line to kiss the cook when these treats are served! For a change of pace, try them with chunky peanut butter, too. —Canada60, Tasteofhome.com Community 12/25 Frosted Sugar Cookies 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe 13/25 Miniature Peanut Butter Treats 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Miniature Peanut Butter Treats Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Total Time 30 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 30 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is one of my family’s favorites, and I make the treats a lot, especially at Christmas. I have three children and eight grandchildren, and every one of them loves those “peanut butter thingies,” as the grandchildren call them! —Jodie McCoy, Tulsa, Oklahoma 14/25 Chippy Peanut Butter Cookies 73 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chippy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: “Hey, these are good!” is the surprised remark

I hear when I bake these for the family

I hear when I bake these for the family. As simple as it may seem, all I do is follow directions. This works exceptionally well when it comes to making cookies. —Ian Badeer, Hickman, Nebraska 15/25 Dipped Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 15 sandwich cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll love to give tins of these chocolate-coated cookies to your lucky friends. The shortcut holiday recipe is almost too simple to believe! Here’s how to make peanut butter cookies without eggs. —Jackie Howell, Gordo, Alabama

In fact, it seems no matter how many I make, they always disappear too soon!

16/25 Yummy Cracker Snacks 53 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These treats are my family’s favorite. In fact, it seems no matter how many I make, they always disappear too soon! —D. Weaver, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17/25 Oatmeal Coconut Cookies 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my two daughters were young, their great-grandma made them coconut cookies with oats. Thankfully, she shared the recipe.

—Debra Dorn, Dunnellon, Florida 18/25 S’more Sandwich Cookies 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved S’more Sandwich Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Capture the taste of campfire s’mores in your kitchen. Graham cracker crumbs added to chocolate chip cookie dough bring out the flavor of the fireside favorite. Melting the cookies’ marshmallow centers in the microwave makes them simple to assemble. —Abby Metzger, Larchwood, Iowa 19/25 Andes Mint Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Andes Mint Cookies Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for

These Andes mint cookies are better than any after-dinner mint

Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Transform your favorite candy into a baked treat! These Andes mint cookies are better than any after-dinner mint. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 20/25 Owl Cookies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with these cookies as a treat for my kids’ class parties. Not only do they look cute, but they are also delicious.—Starrlette Howard, Ogden, Utah 21/25 Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 51 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oatmeal

Raisin Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me the recipe for these cookies many years ago, and they’re as delicious as the ones Mom used to make. The secret to the recipe is to measure exactly (no guessing on the amounts) and to not overbake. —Wendy Coalwell, Abbeville, Georgia 22/25 Trail Mix Cookie Cups 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Trail Mix Cookie Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the

We used trail mix to jazz them up

Recipe Creator: My granddaughter helped create these cookie cups for the first time by using ingredients from my pantry and fridge. We used trail mix to jazz them up. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia 23/25 Monster Cookies 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Giant Monster Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who can resist gigantic monster cookies chock-full of goodies like chocolate chips, M&M’s and peanut butter? If your appetite isn’t quite monster-size, make them by heaping tablespoonfuls. This is the world’s best monster cookies

I haven’t met a person yet who doesn’t like these fun treats

recipe. —Judy Fredenberg, Missoula, Montana 24/25 Pumpkin Whoopie Pies 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My kids start begging me for these cakelike sandwich cookies as soon as autumn arrives. I haven’t met a person yet who doesn’t like these fun treats. —Deb Stuber, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 25/25 Thumbprint Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Thumbprint Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These buttery

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