When you’re craving cookies in a hurry, sometimes it’s best to stick with a simple recipe that doesn’t require resting, cutting, or rolling the dough. That’s why drop cookies, where you simply scoop the dough and drop it on the baking sheet, are the perfect treat for when you get a hankering for something sweet but not overly complicated. Chocolate chip, peanut butter, and even lemon cookies are included in our round-up of 15 delicious recipes. Tip: Use a small spring-loaded scoop to get evenly sized mounds of dough for better baking.
Ultimate Double Chocolate Cookies
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Instant coffee granules are the secret ingredient to a deep flavor in these delightfully chocolatey cookies. "These really are the ultimate chocolate cookies," says reviewer LIRIJA. "The recipe can easily handle the addition of chocolate chips walnuts or even peanut butter chips."
Cranberry Orange Cookies
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Two fall favorites, cranberries and orange, pair up for these bold drop cookies. MJones says, "Oh my goodness these are THE BEST! I usually make cranberry orange bread during the holidays but from now on I'm making these cookies instead."
Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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Say goodbye to bland oatmeal cookies. This spiced version is packed with cinnamon, cloves, and raisins for a boost of flavor.
Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie
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"These cookies are the pinnacle of perfection," says recipe creator ELIZABETHBH. "If you want a big, fat, chewy cookie like the kind you see at bakeries and specialty shops, then these are the cookies for you!"
Chef John's Peanut Butter Cookies
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A true classic, these rich cookies are packed with nutty, buttery flavor. For a change in texture, chunky peanut butter can be used in place of creamy.
Sour Cream Drop Cookies
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Sour cream adds just the right amount of moisture and tang to these tender cookies. Their melt-in-your-mouth texture is perfectly contrasted with the addition of crunchy nuts on top.
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies III
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Buttery macadamia nuts and sweet white chocolate chips pair up for these decadent cookies. "My husband's most favorite cookie! This recipe was according to him the BEST white chocolate macadamia nut cookie he has ever put in his mouth," raves MessyCook.
Robbi's M&Ms® Cookies
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It's hard to resist the allure of these brightly colored cookies when you spot them at a bakery, and now you can recreate this iconic treat at home. Stick with the classic color scheme M&Ms, or choose themed varieties to match upcoming holidays.
Coconut-Pecan Cookies
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If you're a fan of chewy cookies, then this is the recipe for you. Shredded coconut adds a distinct texture and tropical taste to the dough.
Easy Lemon Cookies
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No one will guess that lemon cake mix was the key ingredient to whipping up these sweet and tangy cookies. This technique can also be adapted for other flavors of cake mix, such as chocolate or strawberry.
Iced Pumpkin Cookies
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When the weather starts to cool down, these pumpkin cookies are the perfect way to celebrate the beginning of fall. "These cookies are very good," says CHOBUNNY. "Soft, fluffy, moist, subtle spices, and just enough pumpkin flavor. Texture was similar to a muffin top."
No Bake Cookies
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It doesn't get much easier than these cookies that don't even require an oven. All these simple ingredients need are one minute on the stove, then a few minutes to cool and set.
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Shortbread
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You only need four ingredients for these incredibly tender cookies. Be sure to use high-quality butter, since it's the main flavoring component of the recipe.
Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate Cookies
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Enjoy the classic pairing of peanut butter and chocolate with these irresistibly gooey cookies. And since they only require about 10 minutes in the oven, you can have a freshly baked cookie in your hand in under 30 minutes.
Glazed Apple Cookies
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These drop cookies are a world of flavors and textures. Packed with a trio of spices — cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg — each cookie also has plenty of texture thanks to diced fresh apples and crunchy chopped walnuts.
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