Looking for a simple sweet? Drop cookie recipes are the perfect remedy. All you need to do is make the dough, drop it on a sheet pan and bake!
35 Quick and Easy Drop Cookie Recipes
10-Cup Cookies
My mother used to bake lots of different drop cookie recipes, but this 10-cup cookie recipe was a favorite among my sisters and me. You could find one of our favorite ingredients in every bite, whether it was chocolate chips, coconut, raisins or nuts. —Tracy Powers, Byron Center, Michigan
Ranger Cookies
These golden brown ranger cookies are crispy on the outside and cake-like on the inside. Their tasty blend of oats, rice cereal, coconut and brown sugar have made them one of our favorite cookie recipes. You won’t be able to eat just one. —Mary Lou Boyce, Wilmington, DelawareCoconut, Lime and Pistachio Cookies
Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. —Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, MississippiAlso, try making Giada De Laurentiis’ lemon ricotta cookies.
Crisp Sunflower Cookies
These crisp sunflower cookies are a delicious sweet and salty blend of wholesome ingredients. —Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas.The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie
Everyone has a favorite type of chocolate chip cookie—a little crispy, a little chewy—but they all have to begin with a basic chocolate chip cookie recipe. This is the best place to start! —Megumi Garcia, Milwaukee, WisconsinDouble-Chocolate Rolo Cookies with Pretzels
These chocolate Rolo cookies were a big hit with my father. The generous size makes them wonderful for gift-giving, and they’re always the first to go at parties. —Melissa Keenan, Larchmont, New YorkVermont Maple Cookies
I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years ago. I get many requests to make them. —Delores Day, Wolcott, VermontGiant Molasses Cookies
My family always requests these soft molasses cookies. These chewy drop cookies are also great for shipping as holiday gifts or to troops overseas. —Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, New YorkChocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Cookies
These tempting fudgy cookies need only five ingredients—what could be easier? The melt-in-your-mouth goodies go over big with kids and make a fantastic pick-me-up for adults. —Elaine Stephens, Carmel, IndianaBack-to-School Cookies
These have become a favorite for almost anyone who tries them, and they make a delicious after-school treat, especially with a glass of ice-cold milk. — Frances Pierce, Waddington, New YorkHot Chocolate Cookies
I’m always switching things up with easy drop cookie recipes. This one uses hot cocoa mix and marshmallow bits in the cookie dough to make these hot chocolate cookies taste like the cozy drink. —Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, WisconsinCranberry Pecan Cookies
These are so tasty and simple to prepare! Each delightful little cookie is loaded with cranberries, nuts and vanilla, giving them the taste of a treat that’s been slaved over. —Louise Hawkins, Lubbock, TexasCherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These rich, fudgy cookies are chewy and studded with tangy dried cherries. It’s a good thing the recipe makes only a small batch, because we eat them all in one night! —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, IdahoWhite Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
White baking chips and macadamia nuts are a fantastic duo in these buttery cookies. They are a nice change from the classic chocolate chip ones. —Cathy Lennon, Newport, TennesseeChocolate Chip Sprinkle Cookies
Whenever I used to make cookies, my three boys would always find something they didn’t like about them. After some trial and error, I finally came up with a cookie they all enjoyed. —Heidi Cretens, Milwaukee, WisconsinOatmeal S’more Cookies
I can’t count how many times I have made these cookies—they are our favorites. I love to bake all kinds of goodies with my two daughters, and my husband loves to sample the treats. —Carmen Rae, New Haven, IndianaSoft Honey Cookies
These pillowy honey cookies pair perfectly with an afternoon cup of coffee or tea.Chunky Drop Cookies
The night before I make these drop cookies, I measure out the pretzels, peanuts, raisins and chocolate. Assembly goes quickly the next day. —Kelly Ward-Hartman, Cape Coral, FloridaThe Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie
Everyone has a favorite type of chocolate chip cookie—a little crispy, a little chewy—but they all have to begin with a basic chocolate chip cookie recipe. This is the best place to start! —Megumi Garcia, Milwaukee, WisconsinOatmeal Molasses Crisps
When I found this recipe in an Amish cookbook, I had to try it. It’s traditional in regions with Amish populations—Pennsylvania, Ohio and the Upper Midwest. Now it’s a staple for our family and the folks at our church fellowship, too. —Jori Schellenberger, Everett, WashingtonLavender Cookies
I am a wedding and event planner and one of my brides served these unusual cookies at her reception, so I had to have this lavender butter cookies recipe. You can guess what her wedding color was! —Glenna Tooman, Boise, IdahoChewy Oatmeal Cookies
I packed chocolate chips, raisins, nuts and cinnamon into my oatmeal cookie recipe. These soft cookies are easy to make. Best of all, our kids love them! —Janis Plageman, Lynden, WashingtonBanana Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft banana cookies have a cake-like texture and lots of flavor that everyone seem to love. It’s one of the best banana cookie recipes I’ve found. —Vicki Raatz, Waterloo, WisconsinPeach Cobbler Cookies
My sister brought me fresh peaches one year, and we decided to make these fruity cookies. They also make fantastic ice cream sandwiches—just put some vanilla ice cream between two cookies for a delicious summer treat! —Anna Miller, Churdan, IowaIf you enjoy fruity treats, explore Ina Garten’s apple pie bar recipe for a heavenly culinary experience!
Salted Brown Sugar and Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies
These bakery-style cookies are a delicious twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie! The combination of rye flour, chocolate and brown sugar makes these cookies truly unique. They’re soft and chewy with crunchy edges, perfectly salty-sweet and loaded with just the right amount of chocolate. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, MarylandFrosted Cranberry Drop Cookies
I started making these treats after tasting a batch my friend whipped up. I immediately requested the drop cookie recipe and have been baking them by the dozens ever since. The icing is an ideal complement to the tart berries in the cookies. —Shirley Kidd, New London, MinnesotaJumbo Brownie Cookies
These deeply fudgy cookies are a clever way to make a friend. A little espresso powder in the dough makes them even more over-the-top. —Rebecca Cababa, Las Vegas, NevadaIf you want to cut your cookies in adorable shapes, here are a few tips on how to use cookie cutters.