I am zealous about attempting various cookie recipes, each of which bestows its own unique twist to the classic sweet. They have the recipe for the forever-charming chocolate chip cookie, and the one for the shortbread cookies infused with lavender, the species of ubiquitous herb I so adore.

And then there are the ube crinkle cookies. When I attempt them, though, I can suffice to say that my taste buds are reveling in the anticipated twist from the crinkles themselves, the surprise of texture and color that comes with every batch.

The 11 Best cookie recipes

1. Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are timeless, tasty desserts. A recipe that calls for unsalted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, and semisweet chocolate chips delivers consistently chewy, rich cookies, just as you might expect if someone offered you a homemade chocolate chip cookie.

Ingredients

1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
1 cup (220g) packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
2 cups (340g) semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) to warm up before baking.

2. In a very big bowl, beat together the butter (which ought to be softened by now), the granulated sugar, and the brown sugar until the mixture is smooth.

3. Mix in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.

4. Slowly mix in the flour, then incorporate the chocolate chips.

5. Using a rounded spoon, drop the mixture onto ungreased baking sheets and bake at 350 F for about 10-12 minutes. Keep an eye on the cookies, and when they look slightly puffed and have just begun to brown at the edges, take them out! Let them cool on the sheets for a few minutes before putting them on wire racks to finish cooling. Enjoy!

2. Sugar Cookies

Classic and delightful, sugar cookies are made with all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, an egg, and just the right amount of leavening. They could work as a blank canvas for frosting or other decorations, but we prefer to keep them simple and let their satisfying sweetness shine.

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) in order to prepare it. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and baking powder and whisk them together. Set the bowl aside.

3. In a big bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add in the egg and vanilla extract. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients.

4. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets. Using the bottom of a glass, flatten each ball slightly. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown. Let the cookies sit on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before moving them to a wire rack. Let them cool completely before serving.

3. Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and speedy delight, comprised of few uncomplicated components: creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. That makes them a prime candidate for the cookie jar, satisfying the urge for a homemade classic.

They are the quickest of cookies.

Ingredients

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. Set the temperature of your oven to 350°F (175°C) in order to preheat it. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.

2. In a big mixing bowl, blend the smooth and well-mixed peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and baking soda.

3. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and put them on the prepared baking sheet so that they are about 2 inches apart. Use a fork to flatten each ball, being sure to create a crisscross pattern and not an alligator-skin pattern. You should see an indentation from the fork on both sides of the flattened ball.

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, cream together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth.

4. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Old-fashioned oats, combined with the sweetness of raisins and rich ingredients like butter and brown sugar, form the basis of a treat that is somehow both all-American and retro. It is a hard cookie that is slightly chewy, giving it an interesting and pleasant texture.

It also happens to be full of wholesome ingredients and is very easy to make.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup raisins

Instructions

1. Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to warm up while you prepare the ingredients. In a bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter with the two sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla.

2. In a different mixing basin, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Proceed to mix the aforementioned items together in a steady flow into the creamed goods. Once you have achieved the desired consistency, fold in the oats and raisins.

3. Spoon the unrounded, soft dough in spoonfuls onto the ungreased baking sheets to make roughly rounded cookies. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Move the baking sheets off the heated oven and onto a heatproof surface. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

5. Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles are legendary cookies famous for their buttery, tender texture and their unmistakable cinnamon-sugar coating. They are made with unsalted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.

They are straight-up delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Set your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) to preheat. Combine in a bowl the butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

2. In a separate bowl, combine the following: flour; cream of tartar; baking soda; and salt. Whisk them together, and then add them to the first bowl, which contains wet ingredients. Stir until just combined.

3. Mold the dough into balls 1 inch in diameter. Each ball is rolled in a mixture of 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and placed on an ungreased baking sheet 2 inches apart from its nearest neighbor.

4. * Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set but not too firm. * Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

6. Matcha Cookies

Cookies made with matcha are heavenly. All-purpose flour, matcha powder, and a blend of sugars that include both granulated and brown sugars are used to make these treats.

The result is a delightfully vibrant green cookie. Tea lovers, rejoice; you’re about to meet your new favorite cookie.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon matcha powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar

Instructions

1. Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to warm up. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, matcha powder, baking soda, and salt in a whisking motion.

3. In another bowl, beat the softened butter with the granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.

4. Slowly mix in the dry components with the wet ones until they are just blended together. Spoon out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and place them on a baking sheet so that they are about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. You want to pull them out as soon as the edges start to look golden and cooked but the centers still seem soft and undercooked. Let the cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

7. Tahini Cookies

Tahini Cookies make a delightful confection made with tahini, all-purpose flour, and both granulated and powdered sugars. They offer a nutty flavor that pairs well with the slightly crisp texture, and they make for a simple yet satisfying snack.

Ingredients

1 cup tahini
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine tahini, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.

3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Then, add the dry ingredients gradually to the tahini mixture, stirring until a wet dough forms.

4. Mold the dough into tiny spheres (roughly

2.54 cm across) and set them on the waiting oven sheet. Using a standard dinner fork, depress the center of each sphere to obtain what is called, in some circles, a “slightly flattened ball.”

5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. The cookies can be allowed to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before being moved to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. Brown Butter Bourbon Spice Cookies

Bourbon Spice Cookies, made with brown butter, brown sugar, and a touch of bourbon and cinnamon, are perfect little cozies. They’re the kind of cookies you want to serve at a gathering — or keep for yourself — because you’re not going to offer someone an unappealing or healthy cookie.

Each one has enough of a sugar rush to perk up your mid-recipe slump and enough of a cozy character to help you power through the rest of the baking.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. In a medium-sized pan, over medium heat, melt the butter and do not stop stirring until it is golden brown and gives off a nutty smell. Let it cool for a few minutes.

2. In a big bowl, mix the browned butter and brown sugar until you get a smooth blend. Then, add the egg and bourbon, beating until they are fully combined.

3. In another bowl, whisk the flour, the baking soda, and the cinnamon together. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, and stir until just combined.

4. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place spoonfuls of dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. They should not touch. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden. Cool on a wire rack.

9. Lavender Shortbread Cookies

Lavender Shortbread Cookies are delicate treats made with softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and dried culinary lavender. These cookies are buttery and have a faint floral scent.

They are a delightful afternoon treat.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In a big mixing bowl, blend the softened butter and the granulated sugar well together until they are light and fluffy. Doing this creaming step well is important for the final texture of the cookies. If you have a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment on medium speed for about 3 minutes until the mixture looks pale and fluffy. If you use a hand mixer, beat the mixture for a few minutes longer.

2. Add the vanilla extract, and then slowly incorporate the flour, dried lavender, and salt into the mixture until the dough comes together.

3. Place the dough on a surface that has been lightly sprinkled with flour, and roll it out to a thickness of approximately 1/4 inch. Use cookie cutters to cut it into whatever shapes you desire.

4. Put the cookies on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper, and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes. While the cookies are chilling, preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Bake the cookies for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are just turning lightly golden. Cool the cookies on a wire rack before serving.

10. Ube Crinkle Cookies

Ube Crinkle Cookies feature soft, delectable cookies made with all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and ube halaya (purple yam jam), creating a delightful treat with a unique purple hue and flavor.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the ube halaya until well combined.

3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the ube mixture, stirring until just combined. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.

4. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the dough into balls, coat with powdered sugar, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set. Cool on a wire rack.

11. Earl Grey Tea Cookies

Earl Grey Tea Cookies are delightful treats that blend the fragrant essence of Earl Grey tea leaves with buttery goodness. Prepared with components such as unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and plain flour, they deliver an exclusive scent.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons loose Earl Grey tea leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In a big bowl, whip the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Be sure to use room temperature butter so that it creams easily with the sugar. Stir in the vanilla extract.

2. In another bowl, mix the flour, Earl Grey tea leaves, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, and mix until a dough forms.

3. Form the dough into a log approximately 2 inches in diameter. Enclose it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for half an hour. Return dough to plastic wrap and refrigerate if it becomes too soft during work. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

4. Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) to preheat. Take the dough, which should be cold, and cut it into rounds that are 1/4-inch thick. Put the rounds on a baking sheet that you have lined with parchment paper, and then slide the baking sheet into the oven. Let the rounds bake for 10-12 minutes. You want to remove them when they have the very edges turning a light golden hue. After removing the rounds from the oven, cool them on a wire rack.