45 Recipes for Soft, Chewy Cookies You Need to Try

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45 Recipes for Soft, Chewy Cookies You Need to Try2/45 Old-Fashioned Whoopie Pies 36 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Whoopie Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who can resist soft chocolate sandwich cookies filled with a layer of fluffy white frosting? Mom has made these for years. They’re a treat that never lasts very long with my two brothers and me around. —Maria Costello, Monroe, North Carolina 3/45 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 4/45 Honey-Peanut Butter Cookies 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Honey-Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my husband wants a treat, he requests these chewy peanut butter honey cookies. —Lucile Proctor, Panguitch, Utah 5/45 Big Soft Ginger Cookies 177 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These nicely spiced, big soft ginger

The shredded carrots add nice bright flecks of orange color

cookies are perfect for folks who like the flavor of ginger but don’t care for crunchy gingersnaps. —Barbara Gray, Boise, Idaho 6/45 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 colorful. The shredded carrots add nice bright flecks of orange color. 7/45 Ginger S’mores Test Kitchen Approved Ginger S’mores Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve

I think I finally got it where I want it!

spent a few years perfecting this recipe to get the cookie soft and full of flavor and to balance the marshmallow and chocolate without overpowering the cookie. I think I finally got it where I want it! —Lynsay Benson, Minnetonka, Minnesota 8/45 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 86 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m one of the cooking project leaders for my daughter’s 4-H club, where these soft, delicious fall cookies were a great hit with the kids. —Marietta Slater, Augusta, Kansas Also check out

these different types of chocolate chip cookies you’re not baking (yet!)

these different types of chocolate chip cookies you’re not baking (yet!) 9/45 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 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 By the way, cookies don’t need to be the final product of a recipe to stand out. Check

out these creative ways to eat cookies

out these creative ways to eat cookies. 10/45 11/45 Chocolate Cherry Cookies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for 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 12/45 Tiramisu Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tiramisu Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min

Pack these treats in a decorative container for an easy edible hostess gift

Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tiramisu cookies bring out the delicious flavors of tiramisu, sandwich-style. Pack these treats in a decorative container for an easy edible hostess gift. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 13/45 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. Help yourself to one of our soft cinnamon-sugared cookies and see for yourself. —Taste of Home Test

Your party guests will snatch them up!

Kitchen 14/45 Ginger Creme Sandwich Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With a lemony filling, these spiced cookies go over big because they have old-fashioned, comfort-food appeal. Your party guests will snatch them up! – Carol Walston, Granbury, Texas 15/45 Coconut Macaroons 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ERIC KLEINBERG FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 32 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These chewy cookies are my husband’s favorite, so he requests them often. I like to make the macaroons

on cold winter days and keep them in an airtight bowl on the kitchen counter

on cold winter days and keep them in an airtight bowl on the kitchen counter. They never last long! —Peggy Key, Grant, Alabama Also, explore Ina Garten’s apple pie bar recipe for a heavenly culinary experience! 16/45 Soft Cornmeal Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Soft Cornmeal Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings About 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Combining humble ingredients can sometimes result in a delicious treat. Use these versatile cookie as the base for ice cream sandwiches or crumble them over strawberries and ice cream. —Gina Martin,

Use either creamy or crunchy peanut butter with delicious results

Spooner, Wisconsin 17/45 Soft Tried ‘n’ True Peanut Butter Cookies 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Soft Tried ‘n’ True Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I want to offer friend and family soft and chewy peanut butter cookies, this is the recipe I turn to. Use either creamy or crunchy peanut butter with delicious results. These are the best, and my family can’t get enough. —Emma Lee Granger, La Pine, Oregon 18/45 Rainbow Cookies 33 Reviews Contest Winner Rainbow Cookies Recipe

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings about 8 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I always bake these cookies two weeks ahead. That allows enough time for mellowing, leaving them moist and full of almond flavor. —Mary Ann Lee, Clifton Park, New York 19/45 Carrot Spice Thumbprint Cookies 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and

cloves taste very similar

cloves taste very similar. They’re even topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. With each cookie it feels as if you’re eating a piece of carrot cake, but no fork is needed! —Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania 20/45 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 21/45 Hazelnut Madeleine Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Hazelnut Madeleine Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These soft, cakelike cookies have a delicate hazelnut flavor—perfect for making great memories! They’re baked in the distinctive shell-shaped madeleine pan, available in kitchen specialty stores. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 22/45 Pumpkin Spice Cookies 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved LETICIA ALMEIDA FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These big, soft spice cookies created

by our staff have a sweet frosting that makes them an extra-special treat

by our staff have a sweet frosting that makes them an extra-special treat. Enjoy! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 23/45 French Toast Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created these soft, sparkly cookies because my sister loves cinnamon French toast covered in maple syrup. In the case of these cookies, bigger is definitely better! I like to use white whole wheat flour, but any whole wheat flour will work.—Mary Shenk, Dekalb, Illinois 24/45 Blackberry Peekaboo Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min

Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother bakes this recipe every year for the holidays. She uses homemade blackberry jam that she makes fresh every summer. These cookies are so delicious! —Jacquie Franklin, Hot Springs, Montana 25/45 Cherry Snowballs 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A juicy maraschino cherry is the secret center tucked inside these special cookies. My mom was inspired to create this by a recipe she clipped out of a newspaper more than 30 years ago. —Evy

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