Cookies & Brownies

Cookies and brownies are perfect every day or for party desserts. For example, how about Perfect Classic Cakey Brownies, my longtime favorite family dessert; or, enjoy your favorite sports game with Homemade Pretzel and Beer Oreo Cookies. There’s something for every taste, even gluten free: 5 Minute Gluten-Free No-Bake Crispy Chocolate Pumpkin Bites.

Want to single out brownie recipes? Just browse here for brownie recipes.

Or, find 26 special cookie project recipes here for Christmas time or anytime.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Secret Chocolate Chip Cookie Baking Tip You’ll Want to Try Today

What I love about this chocolate chip cookie baking tip is that it works with any chocolate chip cookie recipe, magically transforming that chocolate chip cookie into something better. Here's the secret: …

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Pirouette Cookies

Copycat Pirouette Cookies (Nutella-filled Cigar Cookies)

Pepperidge Farm describes their Pirouette cookies as "Slender. Graceful. Delicious. A pastry-like wafer, baked to a delicate crisp, surrounds a luscious, creamy filling."   Growing up, I always found Pirouettes at fancier events …

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Chessmen

Homemade Chessmen Cookies Recipe

I spent three days of my life figuring out how to make homemade Chessmen cookies so you don't have to. When I was done, I gave my husband a piece of one …

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Leftover Frosting Cookies

Easily Turn Leftover Frosting Into Cookies

When frosting a batch of twenty-four cupcakes, I always end up with one unfrosted cupcake (fine by me as I love plain cake) or gobs of leftover frosting in the bowl. Leftover frosting …

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Hurricane Rum Balls

Hurricane Rum Balls Are a Must at Your Mardi Gras Party

These hurricane rum balls are not like the rum balls that you find on Grandma's Christmas dessert spread. They are meant to be taken with you on a Mardi …

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Shrewsbury Biscuits

Shrewsbury Biscuits

Shrewsbury biscuits (also called Shrewsbury cakes or cookies) are classic British butter cookies. This recipe has a totally unique flavor profile because of some of its ingredients: caraway seeds, mace, and lemon. …

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Sweet Nothings – Egg Kichel for Chanukah

Egg kichel, or egg cookies ("eier kichelach" in Yiddish), are practically weightless cookies so they're sometimes called "nothings".  But, don't be fooled by their modest name.  Egg kichel are a cross between …

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

You are probably not alone if you questioned my sanity when you read this post's title. But, if you enjoyed other sweet and salty desserts (like salted caramel or chocolate covered pretzels) and other cheesy …

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Peanut Butter Cookie Dough

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough

This edible peanut butter cookie dough is safe to eat raw (no eggs!). Use it in any recipes that call for cookie dough or just eat it by the spoonful! …

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Cocoa Butter Cookies – A Twist on a Classic

Close your eyes and you'll think you're eating chocolate chip cookies.   Open them, and you'll notice that there are no chocolate chips.  The cookie doesn't show any signs of having chocolate - no cocoa …

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Cuddrireddra – The Cookie Recipe Worth A Four Year Wait

Orange, red wine, and cinnamon come together in cuddrireddra, an Italian deep fried cookie that resembles a biscotti in texture. Don't let the frying scare you off. Everyone was surprised to hear that …

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Ladyfingers

Ladyfingers – A From Scratch Recipe Perfect For Tiramisu

Ladyfingers, like Oreo cookies and graham crackers, can easily be made from scratch at home. From scratch ladyfingers will certainly be fresher than store-bought ones, and you probably already have the ingredients on hand (eggs, …

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Chocolate Wafers – Paper Thin and Totally Addictive

Chocolate wafers are the Pringles of the cookie world - once you eat one paper thin chocolate wafer, you just can't stop. These chocolate wafers taste like sugar cones with a touch of chocolate …

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Prickly Pear Lemon Bars

Prickly pear lemon bars are sweet and tangy and have a buttery crust that I could eat all by itself. They are a variation on my favorite lemon lime squares. While I wouldn't make the …

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Cacao Nib Cookie Recipe – Unique and Delicious

Cacao nib cookies are to chocolate chip cookies as vanilla bean ice cream is to French vanilla ice cream - each has its place. Some of you will question why I would bake a …

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