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Grinch-colored, bite-size, and deeply adorable, these cookies make the case for buying a cookie press. 

This nutty, spiced cookie is inspired by gajar ka halwa, a beloved South Asian pudding made with carrots, sugar, cardamom, and ghee. 

Not to be confused with a cracker, these are soft, buttery cookies balanced by the right amount of salty cheese and gentle chile heat. 

With a puckery curd and buttery crust, these are the bars you’ll make again and again.

Hadji bada, Iraqi almond cookies, have a floral backbone courtesy of a hint of rose water.

This dough is optimized for freezing so that you are never more than 25 minutes away from a warm, gooey cookie.

These bright and tangy bars feature a mix of blueberries and blackberries in a citrusy curd that is baked onto a brown sugar crust.

Meet Chris Morocco’s ideal brownie: fudgy, rich, and plenty chocolaty.

Chewy chocolate chip cookie lovers: Here’s another to love. Bolstered by brown butter, macadamia nuts, and miso, it’s got depth, balance, and personality.

Make these irresistible melt-in-your mouth shortbread-style cookies, which are topped with lime glaze and zest for a tangy and citrusy punch.

Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, these raspberry jam-filled almond thumbprint cookies are the perfect teatime snack.

These simple sugar cookies are crisp yet tender, keep their shape when baked, and yes, taste great too. 

Everyone’s suddenly an artist with this foolproof sugar cookie royal icing that will have you decorating in no time.

Nutty, buttery, and fruity, these traditional Sicilian cookies known as cuccidati are perfect for the holidays.

If you’ve ever wondered how to make the beloved snack even better, try this nutty, savory-sweet version powered by peanut butter and toasted dry milk powder.

Layers of gingersnap crust, tangy cheesecake, and tart lime curd make these freezer treats a warm-weather crowd-pleaser.

A clever combo of olive oil and agave syrup keep these cookies miraculously chewy and tender even straight out of the freezer.

Extra-toasty coconut and a chocolate surprise set these cookies apart from your average macaroon.

This one-bowl red velvet cookie is rich, chewy, and ready in minutes (the inevitable red-stained fingers are 100% worth it).

Not just another chocolate chip cookie.