Do you need a quick pick-me-up? Forget fancy desserts—cookies are the answer! They're fast, easy, and totally delicious. Plus, baking cookies is kind of fun. Scooping dough, mixing ingredients, and that amazing smell filling your kitchen is a mood booster. We made a list of 15 cookie recipes guaranteed to lift your mood; They're easy, delicious, and perfect for when you need a little treat.
Churro Cookies

Churro Cookies bring all the taste and looks of real churros, but no frying required! These cookies have a crunchy, crisp outer layer and the inside is soft, tender and buttery. These cookies make a great dessert for Cinco de Mayo or anytime you're craving a churro! Churro Cookies.
Trail Mix Cookies
Healthy Trail Mix Cookies featuring oats, dried fruit, nuts and chocolate. Easy, satisfying and always delicious cookie recipe perfect for snacking or road trips. Trail Mix Cookies.
Moroccan Semolina Cookies
These Moroccan Semolina Cookies are a healthier version of the traditional Ghriba cookies that you'll find all over Morocco. Made with almond and semolina flours, these lemon-flavored cookies are a perfect accompaniment to a cup of mint tea or coffee. What's best is that they're also simple to make and taste absolutely delicious! Moroccan Semolina Cookies.
Key Lime Cookies
These homemade key lime cookies are better than boxed! A secret lime icing layer adds a slight cooling feel, making these soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies totally refreshing. Perfect recipe for lime lovers and for summer! Key Lime Cookies.
Blueberry Cookies
These Blueberry Cookies are perfectly chewy on the outside with a burst of blueberries on the inside. To top it all off, we have a drizzle of vegan white chocolate on top. So easy and delicious. Blueberry Cookies.
Cinnamon Bun Cookies
Cinnamon Bun Cookies are the perfect marriage of cinnamon rolls and cookies! These delicious cinnamon roll cookies feature a simple sugar cookie dough infused with cinnamon and nutmeg and a vanilla glaze to finish the classic cinnamon roll flavor. Cinnamon Bun Cookies.
Lavender Cookies
Are you a lavender lover? Look no further than these heavenly homemade lavender cookies then! With just a handful of ingredients and some simple steps, you can create a batch of these delicate, buttery shortbread cookies that are infused with the sweet aroma and taste of lavender. This is an easy recipe that is sure to impress! Lavender Cookies.
Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
This almond flour peanut butter cookies recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves a good, healthy treat. These cookies are moist, have crunchy edges, and are packed with nutty flavor, all while being made with just 7 clean ingredients in less than 30 minutes. Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies.
Lemon Ricotta Cookies
These lemon ricotta cookies drizzled with white chocolate are soft and light like delightful tiny cakes scented with lemon zest. Add a pinch of white sprinkles for a festive touch this holiday season! Lemon Ricotta Cookies.
Cosmic Brownie Cookies
Cosmic Brownie Cookies are inspired by the Little Debbie’s Cosmic Brownies that many of us grew up to love! They’re soft and chewy with a dense texture, topped with rich chocolate ganache and cosmic candy sprinkles. Cosmic Brownie Cookies.
Quinoa Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt
These Quinoa Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt are perfect for breakfasts on the go. Not only are they delicious, but they’re packed with protein, whole grains and fiber. Quinoa Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt.
Coconut Flour Cookies
Make easy shortbread coconut flour cookies with 4 just ingredients. They are buttery, not dry (unlike some coconut flour cookie recipes)! Coconut Flour Cookies.
Extra Chewy Chocolate Chipless Cookies
Forget the chocolate! These cookies are all about the deliciousness of classic cookie dough. They’re soft, chewy, and buttery, just like your favorite chocolate chip cookies, but without the chips! So, whether you’re not a fan of chocolate or simply ran out of chocolate chips, these irresistibly soft and chewy chipless chocolate chip cookies are for you! Extra Chewy Chocolate Chipless Cookies.
Cookies and Cream Cookies
Indulge in Cookies and Cream Cookies, packed with rich, creamy flavors and delightful crunchy bits that are simply irresistible. Cookies and Cream Cookies.
Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies (Lofthouse Copycat!)
We are taking it back to childhood today with these Frosted Sugar Cookies…aka copycat Lofthouse Cookies! A soft sugar cookie made with cake flour, a splash of almond extract, and two secret ingredients that create the perfect cookie. Then, after baking, these cookies are frosted with the sweetest pink buttercream frosting and finished with rainbow sprinkles. These cookies taste even better than the classic cookie! Bonus? These cute cookies do not require any refrigeration and are ready in less than 30 minutes! Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies (Lofthouse Copycat!).
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Iryna Bychkiv is the founder and writer of the culinary website Lavender & Macarons, where she shares clean, European-inspired recipes that are delicious, easy to prepare, and made with wholesome ingredients. Iryna loves creating meals that are simple yet healthy and unique, including vegan and vegetarian recipes.
Iryna is also a freelance writer for MSN and Associated Press Wire.
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