Peanut butter is a favorite ingredient that always makes me think of being a kid. Besides reminding me of PB&J sandwiches, it always makes me think of no-bake cookies, peanut butter blossoms, and peanut butter cup cookies – all of which are longtime favorites of mine.

As an adult, I love it in everything from peanut butter banana bread to peanut butter pie and chocolate-covered peanut butter balls, too. 

So it just makes sense that these big, chewy peanut butter oatmeal cookies are totally my jam. (Get it?)

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I know that it’s still July, but I am also aware that kids will be heading back to school in a month. And when school starts up, I like to have easy treats that I can whip up as an after-school snack for that first week. 

Classic rice krispie treats, easy s’mores brownies, and these easy chocolate chip cookies are all on my list. Make them in almost no time at all, with minimal energy and basic pantry ingredients and your kids will be the happiest campers ever.

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I’m a self-professed sugar cookie connoisseur. I’ll take ’em frosted, cut-out, rolled in sugar, soft, chewy, crispy, or straight out of the plastic container from the bakery section at Walmart.

What I’m saying is that I’m fairly obsessed with sugar cookies and I’m honestly not very picky about them.

Wait, maybe that makes me less of a connoisseur and more of a human sugar cookie garbage disposal. Whatevs.

While I do appreciate a beautiful sugar cookie complete with royal icing, I’m more of a buttercream type of girl. And I’m impatient. It’s why I love no-chill sugar cookies when I do want to make cut-outs.

And I’m definitely not fancy, so these easy sugar cookies are totally my thing. They come together in less than 10 minutes with everyday ingredients that I’m betting you have in your fridge and pantry right now.

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There are a handful of cookies, like spritz cookies and thumbprint cookies, that are holiday classics. But somehow they get forgotten about the rest of the year.

This year, I think we should be better about treating ourselves to some of those classic “Christmas” cookies throughout the year.

And I think we should start with these peanut butter cup cookies. After all, there’s no reason not to enjoy them in the middle of February or April or September! 

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We are deep into cookie season and I am loving it!

Whether you host a big holiday party, an annual cookie exchange, or a full-on Christmas cookie competition like some of my friends, there is always a reason to be baking cookies this time of year.

But that doesn’t always mean there’s lots of time to make intricate, time-consuming recipes. So it’s nice to have a few easy cookie recipes in your back pocket.

These gingerbread crinkle cookies are just that. Quick and easy to make but loaded with flavor. In fact, no one will guess that they actually start with a cake mix!

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During Elle’s first Christmas season, I felt a real sense of urgency when it came to our new family’s Christmas traditions. 

I’ve had family recipes that have been a part of our traditions for decades (hello, pumpkin roll and Nana’s easy cheesecake!), and I wanted to include Eric’s family traditions and recipes, too. 

Eric and I found this recipe for his grandmother’s sour cream sugar cookies while thumbing through a lovely recipe book his aunt put together of all their family recipes. 

His grandma wrote on the recipe card, “This is the one! Soft, beautiful dough – tastes good, too!!” She even added a cute little smiley face.

That review obviously sold me – these had to be part of our family’s Christmas traditions.

Now, years later, our family has grown and many things have changed, but some things stay the same: these soft sour cream sugar cookies are still a beloved part of Eric’s grandmother’s legacy and are a recipe I hope to pass on to our girls someday.

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I’ve said before that I love all the gorgeous decorated cookies that show up this time of year, but I simply don’t have the time, patience or skill to flood royal icing into things.

It’s why I always go the simple route with the icing on my gingerbread cookies, and why I love cute decorating “hacks” like I used on my snowflake sugar cookies.

So it shouldn’t be a surprise that I also love making these melted snowman cookies. They provide the same look and feel as those professionally decorated cookies with a fraction of the effort.

Imagine how precious these cookies would be alongside your peanut butter blossoms and almond crescent cookies at a holiday party??

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How do you feel about butter cookies?

I personally love them and all of their variations. From spritz cookies to thumbprint cookies to the traditional Danish butter cookies – heck, I even love the ones you buy in the blue tin!

I think they’re just about the best Christmas cookies around, too. They are so decadent with their rich, buttery flavor and delicate, short texture. A plate of butter cookies really does make any holiday feel more special.

If you’re like me, you have to give this recipe for almond crescent cookies from my great aunt Tudy a try!

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The moment Thanksgiving is over, I immediately shift into cookie mode. After all, is there anything more comforting than a batch of fresh Christmas cookies?

While some families have their go-to Christmas cookie recipes that they have to make every year, other families love to change it up. I fall somewhere in the middle: I have a few must-makes but also love trying a few new recipes each holiday season.

If you’re looking for something new to try, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve gathered more than 135 of the best Christmas cookie recipes. They cover everything from no-bake cookies to cut out cookies to bar cookies and more, so there’s something for everyone on this list!

Whether you try one or many of these recipes, I hope you enjoy baking them as much as you do sharing them with your loved ones.

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Cookie season is the best season. There are just so many good cookie recipes to choose from for the holidays! 

These frosted maple cookies are perfect for fall or winter. Maple is such a versatile flavor and one of my favorites. 

Whether you make these chewy maple cookies for Thanksgiving or add them to your Christmas cookie list, they’re sure to be a hit.

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