33 Quick and Easy Drop Cookie Recipes

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33 Quick and Easy Drop Cookie Recipes2/33 Ranger Cookies 48 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 7-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These golden brown ranger cookies are crispy on the outside and cake-like on the inside. Their tasty blend of oats, rice cereal, coconut and brown sugar have made them one of our favorite cookie recipes. You won’t be able to eat just one. —Mary Lou Boyce, Wilmington, Delaware Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 63 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber),

1g protein

1g protein. 3/33 Coconut, Lime and Pistachio Cookies 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings about 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. —Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, Mississippi Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 82 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Also, try making Giada De Laurentiis’ lemon ricotta cookies. 4/33 Crisp Sunflower Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the

—Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas

Recipe Creator: These crisp sunflower cookies are a delicious sweet and salty blend of wholesome ingredients. —Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas. Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 98 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 69mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 5/33 The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone has a favorite type of chocolate chip cookie—a little crispy, a little chewy—but they all have to begin with

a basic chocolate chip cookie recipe

a basic chocolate chip cookie recipe. This is the best place to start! —Megumi Garcia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 136 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 6/33 Double-Chocolate Rolo Cookies with Pretzels 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rolo Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 27 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These chocolate Rolo cookies were a big hit with my father. The generous size makes them wonderful for gift-giving, and they’re always the first to go at

I get many requests to make them

parties. —Melissa Keenan, Larchmont, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 295 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 321mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 7/33 Vermont Maple Cookies 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years ago. I get many requests to make them. —Delores Day, Wolcott, Vermont Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 139 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 18g

carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein

carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 8/33 Giant Molasses Cookies 118 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Giant Molasses Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family always requests these soft molasses cookies. These chewy drop cookies are also great for shipping as holiday gifts or to troops overseas. —Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 310 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 9/33 Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Cookies 9 Reviews Test

These tempting fudgy cookies need only five ingredients—what could be easier?

Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tempting fudgy cookies need only five ingredients—what could be easier? The melt-in-your-mouth goodies go over big with kids and make a fantastic pick-me-up for adults. —Elaine Stephens, Carmel, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 143 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 79mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 10/33 Back-to-School Cookies 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Back-to-School Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: These have become a favorite for almost anyone who tries them, and they make a delicious after-school treat, especially with a glass of ice-cold milk. — Frances Pierce, Waddington, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 103 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 11/33 Hot Chocolate Cookies 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hot Chocolate Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m always switching things up with easy drop cookie recipes. This one

uses hot cocoa mix and marshmallow bits in the cookie dough to make these hot chocolate cookies taste like the cozy drink. —Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 81 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 12/33 Cranberry Pecan Cookies 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These are so tasty and simple to prepare! Each delightful little cookie is loaded with cranberries, nuts and vanilla, giving them the taste of a

treat that’s been slaved over

treat that’s been slaved over. —Louise Hawkins, Lubbock, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 87 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 13/33 Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These rich, fudgy cookies are chewy and studded with tangy dried cherries. It’s a good thing the recipe makes only a small batch, because we eat them all in one night! —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 159

They are a nice change from the classic chocolate chip ones

calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 14/33 White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: White baking chips and macadamia nuts are a fantastic duo in these buttery cookies. They are a nice change from the classic chocolate chip ones. —Cathy Lennon, Newport, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 127 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 69mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 15/33 Chocolate Chip

After some trial and error, I finally came up with a cookie they all enjoyed

Sprinkle Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings about 7-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I used to make cookies, my three boys would always find something they didn’t like about them. After some trial and error, I finally came up with a cookie they all enjoyed. —Heidi Cretens, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 101 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 16/33 Oatmeal S’more Cookies 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about

5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I can’t count how many times I have made these cookies—they are our favorites. I love to bake all kinds of goodies with my two daughters, and my husband loves to sample the treats. —Carmen Rae, New Haven, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 89 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 17/33 Soft Honey Cookies 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Soft Honey Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 16 cookies Go to Recipe From

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat

the Recipe Creator: These old-fashioned honey cookies have a subtle honey-cinnamon flavor and a tender texture. This recipe has been a favorite in my family for years and now it can be one at your house, too. —Rochelle Friedman, Brooklyn, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 77 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 18/33 Chunky Drop Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The night before I make these

drop cookies, I measure out the pretzels, peanuts, raisins and chocolate

drop cookies, I measure out the pretzels, peanuts, raisins and chocolate. Assembly goes quickly the next day. —Kelly Ward-Hartman, Cape Coral, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 86 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 19/33 Oatmeal Molasses Crisps 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings about 15 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I found this recipe in an Amish cookbook, I had to try it. It’s traditional in regions with Amish populations—Pennsylvania, Ohio and the Upper Midwest. Now it’s a staple for

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