13 Must-Try Cookies for Every Occasion

Cookies are the ultimate comfort food and the perfect treat to share with friends and family. From colorful party cookies to classic chewy favorites, this roundup of 13 cookie recipes has something for everyone. Whether you want a quick bake, a festive design, or a fun flavor twist, these cookies are easy to make and impossible to resist.

Triple Ginger Cookies

A group of cookies on a white surface. — Triple Ginger Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

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Ginger lovers rejoice. These cookies are loaded with three types of ginger and a hint of cloves and nutmeg for a warm, spicy flavor.
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Ube Cookies Recipe: Delicious Purple Yam Dessert

Purple cookies topped with colorful round sprinkles are cooling on a black wire rack. — Ube Cookies Recipe: Delicious Purple Yam Dessert. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

Soft, chewy, and naturally vibrant purple. These ube cookies are as eye-catching as they are delicious, making every bite a treat.
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Valentine Cookies

A stack of heart-shaped cookies with red and yellow marbled patterns, surrounded by pink and red sprinkles on a white surface. — Valentine Cookies. Photo credit: Trop Rockin.

Sweet heart-shaped cookies with a soft, buttery texture. Perfect for gifting or sharing, and kids love helping cut out the shapes.
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Valentine Crinkle Cookies – Easy Cake Mix Cookies

A close-up of several pink crinkle cookies dusted with powdered sugar, surrounded by small pink and red heart-shaped sprinkles. — Valentine Crinkle Cookies – Easy Cake Mix Cookies. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella .

Soft and pink with cute heart sprinkles. These easy cake mix cookies are a festive treat for celebrating love.
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Valentine Red Velvet Cookies

Three powdered red cookies rest on a beige cloth in a basket, with a glass pitcher and a cup in the blurred background. — Valentine Red Velvet Cookies. Photo credit: Thriving In Parenting.

Rich, chocolatey, and full of vibrant red color. These cookies are a sweet way to celebrate love with a classic flavor twist.
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Valentine’s Day Blossom Cookies

Chocolate cookies topped with chocolate pieces, pink and red icing drizzle, and colorful sprinkles, with a bowl of sprinkles in the background.

Fudgy, rich, and simple to make. These blossom cookies are perfect for a sweet Valentine’s Day treat.
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Valentine’s Thumbprint Cookies

A plate of round cookies topped with red and white icing and coated in red, pink, and white sprinkles. A Be Mine decoration is in the background. — Valentine’s Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Buttery cookies filled with icing and decorated with pink, red, and white sprinkles. Melt-in-your-mouth delicious and perfect for gifting.
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Vanilla Cookies

Close-up of several plain sugar cookies arranged in overlapping rows on a sheet of parchment paper. — Vanilla Cookies. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella .

Soft, simple, and classic. Once you try one, these vanilla cookies will quickly become a favorite in your cookie jar.
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Vegan Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Chewy and naturally sweet, these vegan cookies are made with almond flour and packed with chocolate chips for a satisfying treat.
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Vegan Amaretti Cookies

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Crunchy, nutty, and naturally vegan. These almond-flavored cookies are perfect for a light snack or coffee break.
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Vegan Apple Cookies with Oatmeal

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Soft, chewy, and naturally sweet. Packed with oats and apple flavor, these vegan cookies are wholesome and delicious.
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Vegan Butter Cookies

Nine embossed round cookies with decorative patterns are arranged in three rows on a parchment-lined baking tray. — Vegan Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Crunchy, simple, and buttery. These vegan cookies swap traditional ingredients for plant-based alternatives without losing flavor.
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Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

A stack of four chocolate chip cookies is arranged on a blue wooden surface. — Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Chewy, chocolatey, and fully vegan. These cookies satisfy your sweet tooth with classic chocolate chip flavor in a plant-based version.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies