American cookies recipes

Halloween Finger Cookies

These taste like a rich biscotti. But the best thing about them is the spooky Halloween look! Try serving them at a Halloween party or bringing…

Insanely Chocolaty Cookies

Plain and simple... I think I just found the BEST tasting chocolate cookie ever and of course, I had to share it with you. Well I had a little…

Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is my favorite peanut butter cookie recipe, despite my complete willingness to flirt with other recipes.…

World Champion Oatmeal Bars

I make a lot of tasty brownies and bars, but few have gotten more raves than these. Of course, I served them to a bunch of SF Giants fans after the…

Chocolate Chip Cookies

“Bear Sign” (Or… a more polite name: “Nut & Berry Shortbread Bars”)

During the off-season, when salmon aren’t readily available up north,…

Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie

I have a number of great chocolate chip cookie recipes. This is probably my kids' favorite. I'm not sure it's…

Everything Goes Oatmeal Coookies

This is an original recipe. I was making them, years ago, because my children wanted a "loaded" oatmeal cookie…

Vegan and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

This updated classic is one of my favorites.

Peanut Butter Pattie ( a famous knockoff)

A combination of creamy peanut butter, buttery cookie and a milk chocolate. Tag along with me to see part two…

Uncle Amos' Molasses Cookies

This is an old stand-by, perfect for the holidays, for winter, for enjoying with a glass of milk, or hot coffee, tea or cocoa. The beautiful…

Classic Vanilla-Orange Sugar Cookies

Oatmeal P.B.Cremes (Knockoff Cookie)

This is a crunchy peanut butter filled Oatmeal Creme, a famous knockoff cookie~ make a double batch these go…

Oatmeal Blondies

I couldn't decide what to make one day. Did I want Blondies or Oatmeal Cookies. Why not both? The bars came out exactly as I wanted them to. Moist…

Persimmon Cookies