The everyday experts in the ThriftyFun community share their favorite fancy cookie recipes.
Watermelon CookiesYou really have to allow yourself some space and time to make these. They are time consuming, but I won First Prize in 1998 at the Oregon State Fair for them, so for me, they were worth it.
Black and White Striped CookiesChocolate and vanilla cookie dough can make these fun striped cookies.
Hot Cocoa Mug CookiesHere's some creative mugs you can make out of crisp chocolate cookie dough. Enjoy some hot chocolate or coffee in them before you eat them up.
Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter MeringuesLight, crisp peanut butter flavored meringues, dipped in melted chocolate, are an awesome treat. The recipe and instructions for making a batch of your own can be found below.
Almond DelightsMy wonderful Mother-In-Law gave me this recipe. If you like almond flavor, you will absolutely love this dessert.
Almond Crescent CookiesAlmond flavor enlivens this basic sugar cookie recipe, making it not only a good choice for entertaining, but also a nice treat for the family. This is a page about making almond crescent cookies.
Pinwheel Cookie RecipesThis page contains pinwheel cookie recipes. A rich, and tasty Hanukkah cookie to make for a cookie exchange.
Bourbon Ball RecipesThis page contains bourbon ball recipes. This easy, delicious no bake confection is popular around the holidays, but can be made for any occasion.
Praline Cookie RecipesThis page contains praline cookie recipes. These popular sugared pecans are delicious in many holiday treats.
Royal Raspberry TeacakesThis page contains royal raspberry teacakes. These buttery cookies with their delicious raspberry center are perfect with tea, coffee, or anytime.
Macaroon RecipesThis page contains macaroon recipes. These sweet delicious cookies can be made in many flavors.
Recipe for Frozen Donut Horn Cookies?My mother used to make the best cookies. She called them "frozen donut horns", though they weren't frozen or donuts. It used a yeast dough, soft yet workable, with sour cream in it, and a filling that used chopped nuts, lightly beaten egg white, and sugar.
Grandmother's Cookies (Bisquit a' Memere)These delicious sandwich type cookies are just about everyone at our house's favorites. We were introduced to them from a delightful French Canadian lady living in MA.
Making Meringue Cookies
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Almond Chocolate CookiesCookies with melted chocolate. Good as a teatime treat. Cream the butter and sugar and add water, mix until smooth and creamy. Add flour and mix well and form into a soft dough.
Chocolate Truffle CookiesIn a mixing bowl, cream butter,sugar and cocoa until light and fluffy, beat in sour cream and vanilla add flour, mix well stir in chocolate chips.
French MadelinesStir eggs and sugar in top of double boiler until creamy and lukewarm. Remove from heat and beat until cool. Add flour gradually, mixing well.
Bessie's SquaresTakes few ingredients and is great for chocolate lovers.
Ice Box CookiesCream together brown sugar and margarine. Add eggs. Sift together flour, soda and cream of tartar; stir into first mixture. Add pecans and vanilla.
Pink YoyosBeat butter and sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer until light and creamy. Add egg and beat to combine. Stir in flour and mix to create a soft dough. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until firm.
The Best Sandwich CookieMix all together. Make dough into quarter size balls, flatten with a fork. Cook each for 6 minutes and no longer at 350 degrees F. Mix filling ingredients, add powdered sugar until it is thick. Place frosting in the middle of two cookies.
White Chocolate Raspberry ThumbprintsIn a small mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.
Apricot ButtonsCombine apricots and 1/3 cup of the sugar; cook until thickened. Cool and set aside. Cream butter and remaining sugar
Angel Food CookiesBeat egg whites with salt until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff. Add vanilla and lemon juice.combine flour, dates and nuts, mixing until dates and walnuts are coated with flour. Fold into egg whites.
Double-Chocolate Espresso CookiesIn a small heavy saucepan, melt unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup chocolate chips and butter with coffee granules; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; set aside to cool. In a small mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs for 3 minutes or until thick and lemon colored.
Lavender CookiesIn a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts.combine the flour, lavender, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Spritz Butter BlossomsPlace sugar and almonds in a food processor; cover and process until almonds are finely ground. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar mixture. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Pecan SticksCream shortening and sugar together. Add egg yolk, vanilla, cinnamon and flour. Mix thoroughly. Spread 1/4 inch thick in a well greased 15x10 inch pan.
Fresh Orange CookiesPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream butter, sugar and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients and drop by spoon onto buttered cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes.
Almond Butter CookiesCream butter and sugar. Add almond extract. Add salt and flour and mix well. Chill dough. Form on-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
Mom's Tea CakesBeat margarine in a large bowl for 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Mint Chocolate Truffle CookiesMicrowave chocolate and butter in large microwave bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar.
Italian Egg CookiesThis is our family's Easter specialty.
Cherry Chocolate Kisses CookiesPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, cherry juice, almond extract and food coloring; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
Cherry KissesRecipe for Cherry Kisses. This is a really NEW recipe, because I just made it up! I am starting to make my Christmas cookies and freeze them. Hershey just came out with a cherry cordial kiss, so with the help of a couple of different cookie recipes, I came up with this one. My little 2 1/2 year old grandson "helped" mix. He waited until I stopped the mixer and he added each ingredient.
Maple Leaf CookiesCream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, beating well. Blend in remaining ingredients. Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees F. . .
Ginger CremesRecipe for Ginger Cremes. Stir syrup, sugar, shortening and eggs together. I use spices scantly. Add flour and water or coffee last. . .
Triple Chocolate Caramel CookiesRecipe for Triple Chocolate Caramel Cookies. Combine butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat well. Combine flour and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. . .
Chocolate PinwheelsRecipe for Chocolate Pinwheels. These are an absolute favorite at Christmas, but do well any time. Usually, I just bake a couple of dozen and keep the rest in the fridge for company or to make up cookie plates. This was a Pillsbury bake off winner long, long ago. . .
Coffee CookiesIf frosting starts to set up while you are frosting the cookies, add just a touch of milk until you get the consistency again. The frosting is what really makes these cookies. And don't forget to have one with that next cup of coffee or big glass of milk. . .
Chocolate Almond CookiesBeat butter and 1 cup sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Add egg, almond extract and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating to form smooth dough.
Super Chunk JumblesHeat oven to 375 degrees F. Beat margarine and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in white chocolate, walnuts and raisins.
Texas Millionaires RecipesMelt caramels with milk. Add pecans. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. In top of double boiler, melt chocolate and paraffin. Dip caramel candies in chocolate to cover. Return to waxed paper to cool. YUM!
Lace WafersSift together dry ingredients. Heat molasses to the boiling point. Stirring constantly, add butter, then dry ingredients. To form cookies, drop mixture from a spoon into small bits 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet...
Butter Pecan Turtle CookiesPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a 3 Qt. mixing bowl, combine crust ingredients. Mix at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl often, 2-3 minutes or until well mixed and particles are fine.
Mini Cherry Tassies?Does anyone have a good recipe for the little mini cherry tassies? It's like a Pecan Tassie but in the little crust you put cherry and then icing on the top. I know the crust recipe for the cherry one is different. If you have the recipe please let me know.
Hot Cocoa Mug CookiesThese mug shaped cookies can hold your beverage before you eat them up! Milk, hot cocoa, coffee, whatever you crave. Wintertime brings us plenty of hot cocoa mix and candy canes. Why not turn them into these adorable cookies? These are definite crowd pleasers, and super scrumptious!
Whoopie PiesI got this recipe from Weight Watchers many years ago. These cookies are amazing. I'm sure it would be better if I limited the amount that I ate, but they are so good!
Valentine Cookie BouquetA cookie bouquet is very easy and thrifty to make yourself if you're looking for a special gift. You can order them online or at a bakery, but are extremely expensive. They range in price from $24.99 - $59.99 or higher.
Watermelon CookiesYou really have to allow yourself some space and time to make these. They are time consuming, but I won First Prize in 1998 at the Oregon State Fair for them, so for me, they were worth it.
Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter MeringuesI originally made these for a friend who loves the taste of chocolate peanut butter cups but finds them too heavy. This is the perfect solution! They're so good, I now prefer these over peanut butter cups, myself. The peanut butter meringues are so crisp and light, even dipped in chocolate, they make you feel much less guilty.
Peanut Butter Stuffed CookiesThese cookies are for peanut butter lovers! They are peanut butter cookies, stuffed with a gooey peanut butter mixture, topped with peanut brittle M&M's. You can swap out the peanut butter cookie exterior with any type of cookie dough you like. I also like a chocolate chip cookie exterior variation. For this recipe, I used a cookie mix, made to its directions on the back. You can get creative with these. These cookies are pretty huge, so you can split one to share with a loved one and watch them ooze!
