15 Delicious Cookies You’ll Want to Bake Again and Again

From classic Italian desserts to zesty lemon treats, this cookie roundup is full of easy, flavorful recipes you’ll love. You’ll find everything from soft ricotta cookies and festive rainbow layers to tangy lemon curd thumbprints. Perfect for holiday baking, special occasions, or just a sweet treat at home, these cookies are fun to make and even more fun to eat. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned baker, there’s a cookie here for every craving.

Italian Chocolate Chestnut Tortelli Cookies

A close-up of powdered sugar-covered pastries, one with a visible crumbly filling, resting on a red patterned cloth with blurred holiday lights in the background. — Italian Chocolate Chestnut Tortelli Cookies. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella .

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Rich chocolate meets sweet chestnuts in these festive Italian cookies. They’re perfect for Christmas cookie swaps or a cozy holiday treat.
Get the Recipe: Italian Chocolate Chestnut Tortelli Cookies

Italian Chocolate Roll Cookies

Sliced nut roll pastry with a chocolate and nut filling on a wooden surface, dusted with powdered sugar, with green and red ornaments. — Italian Chocolate Roll Cookies. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella .

Soft chocolate cookies rolled into elegant swirls. Simple to make and impressive enough for holiday gatherings, even if you’re a beginner baker.
Get the Recipe: Italian Chocolate Roll Cookies

Italian Fig Christmas Cookies – Cucidati

A plate of sliced pastries filled with a dark fruit and nut mixture, topped with white icing; more pastries on a cooling rack are visible in the background. — Italian Fig Christmas Cookies – Cucidati. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella .

Crumbly dough hugs a sweet fig filling in these classic Italian holiday cookies. A truly special treat for Christmas celebrations.
Get the Recipe: Italian Fig Christmas Cookies – Cucidati

Italian Fig X Cookies

A plate of fig-filled cookies dusted with powdered sugar, with more cookies cooling on a rack in the background. Holiday decorations and candy cane visible nearby. — Italian Fig X Cookies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Shaped like an X and filled with luscious fig jam, these cookies are a delightful Italian sweet perfect for gifting or sharing.
Get the Recipe: Italian Fig X Cookies

Italian Pistachio Cookies

Three pistachio cookies dusted with powdered sugar are stacked, with two pistachio nuts placed on top. — Italian Pistachio Cookies. Photo credit: xoxo Bella .

Nutty, tender, and naturally gluten- and dairy-free, these pistachio cookies are as wholesome as they are delicious.
Get the Recipe: Italian Pistachio Cookies

Italian Rainbow Cookies

Layers of almond cake, raspberry jam, and chocolate come together in these iconic rainbow cookies. Perfect for holidays or anytime you want a show-stopping treat.
Get the Recipe: Italian Rainbow Cookies

Italian Ricotta Cookies

Twelve frosted sugar cookies with red and green sprinkles are arranged on a wooden serving tray. — Italian Ricotta Cookies. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Soft, cake-like cookies made with ricotta cheese. These Italian favorites are tender, lightly sweet, and ideal for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Italian Ricotta Cookies

Jello Cookies

Bright, colorful, and fun to make, these cookies use Jello to add a playful twist to classic sugar cookies. Great for baking with kids.
Get the Recipe: Jello Cookies

Just Like Starbucks Ginger Molasses Cookies Copycat Recipe

A stack of three sugar-coated ginger cookies sits on parchment paper, with more cookies in the background.

No need to visit Starbucks to enjoy these spiced gingersnap cookies. They’re soft, chewy, and perfect for holiday baking at home.
Get the Recipe: Just Like Starbucks Ginger Molasses Cookies Copycat Recipe

Keto Peanut Butter Cookies

A stack of peanut butter cookies with a crisscross fork pattern on top, sprinkled with coarse salt, on a white plate. — Keto Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: The Honour System.

Chewy, soft, and made with just three ingredients. These low-carb peanut butter cookies are sweet, satisfying, and sugar-free.
Get the Recipe: Keto Peanut Butter Cookies

Kolachy Cookies with Jam

A pile of folded pastry cookies filled with fruit jam and dusted with powdered sugar, arranged on a wooden surface. — Kolachy Cookies with Jam. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella .

Flaky cream cheese pastry folded over sweet jam filling. Kolachy cookies are beautiful, tasty, and perfect for holiday baking.
Get the Recipe: Kolachy Cookies with Jam

Lemon Blueberry Cookies

A close-up of iced blueberry scones topped with white glaze, surrounded by fresh blueberries and lemon slices. — Lemon Blueberry Cookies. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella .

Bright lemon meets juicy blueberries in these soft, fruity cookies. Sweet, tangy, and perfect for spring or summer baking.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Cookies

Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Brown Sugar

A plate of lemon crinkle cookies dusted with powdered sugar, stacked on a decorative blue and white dish. — Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Brown Sugar. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Chewy, zesty lemon cookies with a crackled top. A fun and flavorful treat for summer parties or casual snacking.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Brown Sugar

Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies

Round cookies with yellow filling are arranged on a marble surface, with a purple flower placed among them. — Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

Soft cookies filled with tangy lemon curd. Easy to make in 30 minutes and perfect for adding a pop of citrus flavor to your cookie tray.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies

Lemon Meltaway Cookies

A row of lemon cream sandwich cookies on a rectangular white plate, with lemon slices and whole lemons nearby on a red cloth. — Lemon Meltaway Cookies . Photo credit: Maria’s Mixing Bowl.

Buttery lemon sugar cookies sandwiched with a sweet lemon buttercream. Sweet, zesty, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Meltaway Cookies