There’s nothing more comforting than the smell of freshly baked cookies.

Whether you enjoy gooey chocolate chip cookies, healthy oatmeal treats, or fun festive flavors, this list gives you 14 easy and delicious cookie baking recipes to try at home.

Each recipe includes a detailed description, full ingredient list, and step-by-step instructions.

1. Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, chewy, buttery cookies loaded with melty chocolate chips — the timeless favorite for all ages.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (softened)

• 1 cup brown sugar

• ½ cup white sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 2¾ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.

2. Add eggs and vanilla.

3. Mix flour and baking soda separately, then add to wet mixture.

4. Fold in chocolate chips.

5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.

2. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Chewy and wholesome, these cookies are made with hearty oats and sweet raisins.

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats

• 1 cup flour

• ½ cup butter

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 1 egg

• ½ cup raisins

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp baking soda

Instructions

1. Mix butter, sugar, and egg.

2. Add flour, oats, cinnamon, and baking soda.

3. Fold in raisins.

4. Bake at 350°F for 12–14 minutes.

3. Peanut Butter Cookies

Crunchy on the outside and soft inside — classic cross-mark peanut butter cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ½ cup white sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 cup flour

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients to form dough.

2. Roll into balls and flatten with a fork.

3. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.

4. Double Chocolate Cookies

Rich, decadent cookies made with cocoa powder and chocolate chunks.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour

• ½ cup cocoa powder

• ½ cup butter

• ¾ cup sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 cup chocolate chunks

• 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar.

2. Add egg.

3. Mix dry ingredients, then combine with wet mixture.

4. Fold in chocolate chunks.

5. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

5. Sugar Cookies

Perfectly soft and sweet cookies ideal for decorating.

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup butter

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 2½ cups flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar.

2. Add egg and vanilla.

3. Mix flour and baking powder, then add.

4. Roll dough, cut shapes.

5. Bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes.

6. Snickerdoodle Cookies

Soft cinnamon-sugar coated cookies that are slightly tangy and fluffy.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter

• 1½ cups sugar

• 2 eggs

• 2¾ cups flour

• 2 tsp cream of tartar

• 1 tbsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar.

2. Add eggs.

3. Mix dry ingredients and combine.

4. Roll dough balls in cinnamon-sugar.

5. Bake at 350°F for 10–11 minutes.

7. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Crunchy macadamia nuts and sweet white chocolate create an irresistible cookie.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter

• ¾ cup sugar

• ¾ cup brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 2½ cups flour

• 1 cup white chocolate chips

• ½ cup macadamia nuts

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugars.

2. Add eggs.

3. Mix flour and combine.

4. Fold in nuts and chocolate.

5. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes.

8. Lemon Cookies

Soft lemon-flavored cookies with a refreshing citrus glaze.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups flour

• ½ cup butter

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 egg

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar.

2. Add egg, lemon juice, and zest.

3. Add flour to form dough.

4. Bake at 350°F for 9–11 minutes.

5. Optional: Add powdered sugar glaze.

9. Almond Cookies

Light, crumbly cookies with a nutty almond flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond flour

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp almond extract

• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients.

2. Form balls and flatten slightly.

3. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

10. M&M Cookies

Fun and colorful cookies filled with crunchy chocolate candies.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour

• 1 cup butter

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 cup M&Ms

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar.

2. Add egg and vanilla.

3. Add dry ingredients.

4. Fold in M&Ms.

5. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.

11. Gingerbread Cookies

Classic spiced cookies perfect for holidays.

Ingredients

• 2½ cups flour

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ½ cup butter

• ½ cup molasses

• 1 egg

• 1 tbsp ginger

• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Mix butter, sugar, molasses, and egg.

2. Add dry ingredients.

3. Roll dough and cut shapes.

4. Bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes.

12. Coconut Cookies

Crispy edges and soft centers with delicious coconut flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded coconut

• 1 cup flour

• ½ cup sugar

• ½ cup butter

• 1 egg

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar.

2. Add egg.

3. Add coconut and flour.

4. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

13. Nutella Swirl Cookies

Soft dough cookies swirled with rich creamy Nutella.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups flour

• ½ cup butter

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 egg

• ½ cup Nutella

Instructions

1. Make a basic dough with butter, sugar, egg, and flour.

2. Swirl Nutella through the dough with a spoon.

3. Scoop and bake at 350°F for 9–11 minutes.

14. Red Velvet Cookies

Soft red velvet cookies with white chocolate chips — elegant and delicious.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups flour

• ½ cup butter

• ¾ cup sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

• Red food coloring

• 1 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar.

2. Add egg and coloring.

3. Add flour and cocoa.

4. Fold in chocolate chips.

5. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.