Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies1/20
We're bewitched, thanks to this aged dough--yes, aged dough--that indulges us in an adult cookie with notes of rich butterscotch and bitter dark chocolate.
Neiman Marcus Cookies2/20
The story of the Neiman Marcus $250 cookie may be an urban legend but the recipe behind the story is quite real. And real good.
Cream Cheese Rugelach3/20
"Transcendent" is how the author describes these rugelach. We'd like to add "flaky," "tender," and "perfect" to the list of apt adjectives.
Chocolate Cookies4/20
Some things are so good you want to eat 'em all yourself. And some are so good you can't help but share. These are the latter.
Pistachio Shortbread Cookies5/20
Tender and crumbly like shortbread, yet subtly flavored and sweet like cookies, these beg the question, which are they?
Twisted Toll House Cookies6/20
What's so twisted about this twist on Toll House cookies? Guess you'll have to try these chipper champs to find out.
Coconut Macaroons Dipped in Chocolate7/20
Sweet, moist, tender, can't-stop-at-just-one coconut macaroons that are reminiscent of what's found at the loveliest bakery in town.
Peanut Butter Sandies8/20
New York Times' reporter Julia Moskin divulges the recipe for City Bakery's Peanut Butter Sandies. You're welcome.
Thousand-Layer Chocolate Chip Cookies9/20
Okay, these cookies may not contain literally a thousand layers, but you gotta admit, the title made you count, yes?
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies10/20
Crisp at the edges, chewy in the center, and (sorta) wholesome through and through, these are a revelatory riff on the classic.
Valentine’s Sugar Cookies11/20
Sure, you could say it with flowers. Although if novelty is what you're after, a bouquet isn't exactly the answer. These sweet little somethings, on the other hand....
Ultra-Thin Chocolate Chunk Cookies12/20
A theatrical departure from the norm, these diaphanous beauties shatter dramatically as they deliver untold caramelized, bittersweet chocolate goodness.
Crisp Peanut Butter Cookies13/20
These uncannily crisp, seemingly shortbreadish cookies from San Francisco's Miette are--and we mean this--unlike any you've ever encountered.
Linzer Heart Cookies14/20
A batch of hazelnut-inflected, raspberry-jamwiched linzers is nothing if not a testament to your heart most definitely being in the right place.
Ginger-Chile Caramel Cookies15/20
Chewy. Gooey. Sticky. Messy. And let's not forget dripping with intrigue. That's how we like our cookies. And that's exactly what you can expect from these.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies16/20
Shauna James Ahern, aka Gluten-Free Girl, divulges her decadent take on a childhood classic. You won't miss the gluten. Trust us.
Fig, Apricot, and Nut Biscotti17/20
This beauty of a biscotti may seem a descendant of sorts from fruitcake, though it boasts a heck of a lot more allure than its stodgy ancestor.
Homemade Samoas18/20
These gooey, chewy Samoas are worth every second they take to make seeing as you can have them any time the craving strikes. Uh oh.
