11 Types of Cookies for Your Next Snack Attack

The classic chocolate chip cookie is all about semi-sweet chocolate, brown sugar and a chewy texture. Swap in chocolate chunks or white chocolate chips for a twist.

Want more bite? Try more brown sugar and a bit less baking powder.

Dense, rich and often fork-pressed, these peanut butter cookies are made with plenty of peanut butter and sometimes chopped pecans. A soft cookie version pairs well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Oatmeal cookies are hearty and wholesome, with raisins, brown sugar and often cinnamon. These chewy cookies offer a hint of nostalgia and are best enjoyed warm from the baking sheet.

Rolled and cut into festive shapes, sugar cookies are buttery and ideal for decorating. Add a sugar glaze or top with confectioners sugar for extra flair — great for holidays and bake sales.

Made with molasses, powdered ginger and cinnamon, these cookies are the foundation of gingerbread houses. Whether baked to be soft or dry cookies, they’re traditionally eaten during winter festivities.

Just butter, sugar and flour, these butter cookies are all about a flaky texture and that melt-in-your-mouth feel. Add almond extract or dip in chocolate ganache to elevate this basic beauty.

A sandwich cookie made from ground nuts and filled with jam or lemon curd, this one is often dusted with powdered sugar. They’re fancy enough for special occasions.

Also known as snowballs or Mexican wedding cookies, these nutty, round bites are rolled in confectioners sugar and made with chopped pecans. Expect a crumbly texture and rich flavor.

Technically a cookie form of cake, these use two cake like texture discs filled with vanilla cream or cream cheese frosting. Think of them as cookie cups for frosting lovers.

These rolled cookies are shaped and chilled before slicing and baking. Great for make-ahead batches, often flavored with candied fruits, crystallized ginger, chopped nuts or even white chocolate.

Piped from a cookie press, these airy, buttery cookies hold their shape and are often colored or decorated. They make ideal holiday cookies thanks to their thin layer and classic appeal.

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