41 Large-Batch Cookie Recipes to Make for a Crowd

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41 Large-Batch Cookie Recipes to Make for a Crowd1/41 Brown Sugar Cutout Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 7-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our neighbor made these for me when I was little, and now I make them for my kids, my grandkids and the children at school. Serve them with milk for the kids and tea for the grown-ups. —Nancy Lynch, Somerset, Pennsylvania Yield: 7-1/2 dozen 2/41 Apricot-Pecan Thumbprint Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Apricot-Pecan Thumbprint Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about

She still makes them and sends

7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy experimenting with cake mixes to make new cookie recipes. I love apricot, but feel free to fill the thumbprint in the center of these goodies with any fruit preserve you like. —Nancy Johnson, Laverne, Oklahoma Yield: About 7 dozen 3/41 Icebox Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Icebox Cookies Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cookie recipe from my 91-year-old grandmother was my grandfather’s favorite. She still makes them and sends

Dipping them in white chocolate makes much-loved gingersnaps even more special

us home with the dough so that we can make more whenever we want, I love to make a fresh batch when company drops in. —Chris Paulsen, Glendale, Arizona 4/41 Dipped Gingersnaps 53 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Dipped Gingersnaps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I get tremendous satisfaction making and giving time-tested yuletide treats like these dipped gingersnaps. Dipping them in white chocolate makes much-loved gingersnaps even more special. —Laura Kimball, West Jordan, Utah Yield: About 14-1/2 dozen 5/41 Super Chunky Cookies 27

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chocolate lovers will go crazy over these cookies that feature loads of chocolate! When friends ask me to make “those cookies,” I know exactly what recipe they mean. —Rebecca Jendry, Spring Branch, Texas Yield: 6-1/2 dozen 6/41 Frosted Butter Cutout Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Frosted Butter Cutout Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings about 8 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I have fond memories of baking

and frosting these cutout cookies with my mom

and frosting these cutout cookies with my mom. Now I carry on the tradition with my kids. It’s a messy but fun day! —Sandy Nace, Greensburg, Kansas Yield: About 8 dozen 7/41 Double Delights 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings about 15 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You get the best of both worlds with these chocolate and vanilla cookies. They’re an appealing addition to any cookie tray. I usually serve them at the holidays, when they’re often the first cookies to disappear, but you can have them any time of year. —Ruth

They’re so pretty sprinkled with sugar and drizzled with chocolate

Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta Yield: About 15 dozen 8/41 Chocolate Walnut Crescents 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Walnut Crescents Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 10-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I use a round cookie cutter to form the crescent shapes for these nutty favorites. They’re so pretty sprinkled with sugar and drizzled with chocolate. —TerryAnn Moore, Vineland, New Jersey Yield: About 10-1/2 dozen 9/41 Ice Cream Kolachkes 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 10 dozen Go to Recipe From

They are usually filled with poppy seeds, nuts, jam or a mashed fruit mixture

the Recipe Creator: These sweet pastries have Polish and Czech roots and can also be spelled “kolaches.” They are usually filled with poppy seeds, nuts, jam or a mashed fruit mixture. The ice cream is a unique twist on traditional kolachkes, and it’s simplest to use a square cookie cutter to cut the dough. —Diane Turner, Brunswick, Ohio Yield: 10 dozen 10/41 Carrot Cookies 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Carrot Cookies Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cookies are both flavorful and

The shredded carrots add nice bright flecks of orange color

colorful. The shredded carrots add nice bright flecks of orange color. 11/41 Tender Pecan Logs 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tender Pecan Logs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks always ask me to make these tender nutty logs. Not overly sweet, they’re just right with a steaming cup of coffee or tea. —Joyce Beck, Gadsden, Alabama 12/41 Chocolate-Swirled Peanut Butter Cookies 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Swirled Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to

This is the best chocolate-peanut butter cookie you’ll make!

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our kids’ two most-requested cookies are peanut butter and chocolate chip, so I created this combination. The two doughs swirled together create a marbled pattern that’s so pretty, the cookies don’t need additional decorations! This is the best chocolate-peanut butter cookie you’ll make! —Lori Kesinger, Baker, Montana Yield: About 6-1/2 dozen 13/41 Rosemary Shortbread Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rosemary Shortbread Cookies Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Five simple ingredients, including fresh rosemary, create these tender,

delicate sweets

delicate sweets. —Amavida Coffee, Rosemary Beach, Florida 14/41 Flaky Creme-Filled Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Flaky Creme-Filled Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings about 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The light, incredibly flaky base of these delightful sandwich cookies is an easy-to-make form of French puff pastry. Mix and match the flavorings, and you’ll have cookies for every taste.—Susan Falk, Warren, Michigan Yield: About 6-1/2 dozen 15/41 Cornmeal Lime Cookies 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cornmeal Lime Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Also called peppernuts, they go wonderfully with coffee or tea.—Joanne

Time 57 min Servings 8 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s something a little different for your platter of Christmas sweets. Cornmeal gives these light cookies crunch, and the tart lime glaze tops them off perfectly.—Wendy Rusch, Fall Creek, Wisconsin Yield: 8 dozen 16/41 Pfeffernuesse Cookies 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 10 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A German holiday tradition, these fragrant pfeffernuesse cookies pack a warm rush of spices in every bite. Also called peppernuts, they go wonderfully with coffee or tea.—Joanne Nelson, East Stroudsburg,

The two-tone treats deliver a citrusy taste of the Sunshine State

Pennsylvania Yield: 10 dozen 17/41 Chocolate Orange Rounds 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 9 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I send these chocolate orange cookies to family and friends in other areas of the country. The two-tone treats deliver a citrusy taste of the Sunshine State. —Geordyth Sullivan, Cutler Bay, Florida Yield: 6-1/2 dozen 18/41 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 19/41 Maple-Walnut Spritz Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Maple-Walnut Spritz Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After taking a trip to Vermont during maple harvest season and tasting amazing maple goodies, I just had to make something using maple syrup.

The answer was this delicious cookie

The answer was this delicious cookie. I love maple syrup, walnuts and spritz cookies, so I used all those elements to create these perfectly scrumptious bites. I just love the aroma when these are baking—it takes me back to Vermont and the good times I had there.—Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, PA Yield: 6-1/2 dozen 20/41 Mint Chocolate Wafers 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mint Chocolate Wafers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 10 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother gave me a cookbook stuffed with recipes. This is a slight

twist on one of the first—and best—recipes I made from the book

twist on one of the first—and best—recipes I made from the book. It’s best to store these in the refrigerator. —Mary Murphy, Evansville, Indiana Yield: 10 dozen 21/41 Cherry Biscochitos 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Biscochitos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 11 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I discovered the wonderful anise flavor of biscochitos, which are traditional cookies of New Mexico. I created my own version with maraschino cherries and fresh cranberries. —Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma Yield: 11 dozen 22/41 Date Pinwheel Cookies 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Date

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