The 20 best cookie recipes to bake this month

Everyone likes cookies, be they sweet, salty, healthy, or decadent. Here are 20 recipes to try at home.




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Crunchy chocolate chip cookies

A list of the best cookie recipes would be incomplete without this eternal classic, loved by young and old alike.




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Peanut butter cookies

With only three ingredients, these delicious peanut butter cookies are irresistibly simple. Make them with your kids to teach them how fun cooking can be!




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Strawberry Linzer cookies

Okay, you’re in for a bit of work when making this jam-filled sandwich cookie, but the final product will definitely be worth the effort!




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Lemon almond shortbread cookies

The lemon zest in this recipe provides a tang of freshness, while almond flour gives these shortbread cookies a rich, smooth texture. Feel free to vary the cooking time (between 7 and 10 minutes) to achieve your preferred consistency.




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Cranberry oatmeal cookies





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Maple nut date cookies

The hint of maple in these cookies makes them both very tasty and sustaining.




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Soft and chewy M&M cookies

This colourful version of the classic chocolate chip cookie recipe will please both the young and young-at-heart alike. To achieve soft cookies with the perfect texture, don’t forget the must-have ingredient: instant vanilla pudding mix!




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Almond shortbread cookies

Delicate, yet savoury, these small almond cookies are deliciously addictive. Enjoy them at tea time with a nice spiced chai.




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Crispy oatmeal cookies

Remember those oatmeal cookies from your childhood? Look no further, here they are!




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Cream and onion crackers

Salty crackers are nice as an appetizer or snack. Here’s a sour cream version (also possible with fresh cream and a Thermomix) that will certainly impress.




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Salted caramel shortbread cookies

Shortbread cookies are already delicious, but when they’re smothered in pieces of caramel (homemade or store-bought), they become truly decadent.




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Gingerbread cookies

Nothing’s better than making some gingerbread cookies to fill the house with a pleasant aroma and put a bit of magic in the air.




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Oatmeal and apricot cookies

All dried fruit goes well in cookies, enabling you to reinvent your recipe each time you make it. These healthy vegan cookies are no exception.




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Ginger sparkles

These crunchy cookies simply sparkle, making them perfect gifts for friends and family. Roll them in coarse sugar to make them even sparklier.




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Thumbprint cookies

We bet your children will love making little holes in the centres of these delicious cookies and filling them with jam. Vary the flavour of jam according to each person’s taste.




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Paleo chocolate chunk cookies

This cookie recipe is 99% paleo (depending on the type of chocolate you choose) and manages to be healthy while maintaining a nice texture and decadence.




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Classic shortbread cookies

This great classic has only four ingredients. These shortbread cookies will wow you with their simplicity and melt-in-your-mouth texture. If the dough proves too soft to handle, the trick is to cover and refrigerate it for 30 to 60 minutes.




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Oatmeal cookies with toasted almonds

These just-sweet-enough cookies are bursting with nutritious ingredients. You could even afford to add a bit of ganache. Enjoy them as a snack or at breakfast.




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Chocolate-dipped crunchy almond cookies

This crunchy cookie is flavoured with almond and vanilla. Chocolate lovers can add their own style by dipping half of each cookie in melted chocolate. Your loved ones will adore them!




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Old-fashioned sugar cookies

Get out your cookie cutters! For this festive recipe, opt for the classic version or replace a quarter cup of flour with an equal amount of cocoa. Have fun decorating them as a family!




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