23 Cookies That Taste Like Childhood

These cookies taste just like the ones Grandma used to bake. From chewy chocolate chip to frosted sugar and no-bake classics, each bite brings back memories of after-school treats and holiday cookie swaps.

Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Achieve that signature Crumbl texture at home with these giant, densely chewy chocolate chip cookies studded with generous chunks. Make a batch, freeze half, and you’ll always have bakery-quality cookies at your fingertips.
Get the Recipe: Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookies

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies. Photo credit: Happy Snackcidents.

No oven required for these nostalgic chocolate oatmeal cookies that blend peanut butter, oats, and cocoa into chewy perfection. They’re the quick, fuss-free treat that tastes like childhood.
Get the Recipe: No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Photo credit: Stetted.

Give the classic crinkle cookie a peanut butter twist for a holiday tray standout. These beautifully crackled treats combine chocolate richness with creamy peanut butter in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Cool Whip Lemon Cookies with Just 4 Ingredients

Cool Whip Lemon Cookies with Just 4 Ingredients
Cool Whip Lemon Cookies with Just 4 Ingredients. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Four ingredients including lemon cake mix and Cool Whip create these impossibly light, chewy cookies bursting with citrus brightness. Perfect for spring brunches or cookie swaps, and endlessly customizable with different cake mix flavors.
Get the Recipe: Cool Whip Lemon Cookies with Just 4 Ingredients

Crumbl Sugar Cookies Recipe

Crumbl Sugar Cookies Recipe
Crumbl Sugar Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Recreate Crumbl’s iconic oversized sugar cookies with their signature pink almond frosting at a fraction of the bakery price. These soft, chilled beauties taste just like the real thing.
Get the Recipe: Crumbl Sugar Cookies Recipe

Keebler Almond Shortbread Cookies

Keebler Almond Shortbread Cookies
Keebler Almond Shortbread Cookies. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Delicate shortbread gets double almond love with both almond extract and crunchy nuts throughout. Butter Buds add extra richness while keeping these elegant cookies perfectly crisp.
Get the Recipe: Keebler Almond Shortbread Cookies

Crunchies Cookies Recipe

Crunchies Cookies Recipe
Crunchies Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Oatmeal, coconut, and cornflakes unite in these old-fashioned crunchies that deliver tropical flavor and satisfying texture in every bite. They’re the crispy cookies that disappear fast.
Get the Recipe: Crunchies Cookies Recipe

Classic NYC Black and White Cookies

Classic NYC Black and White Cookies
Classic NYC Black and White Cookies. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Capture the essence of a New York bakery with these iconic black and white cookies. Soft and cake-like, they’re perfectly glazed half chocolate, half vanilla for that classic deli experience.
Get the Recipe: Classic NYC Black and White Cookies

Easy Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

Easy Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Easy Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Five simple ingredients transform into these cheerful strawberry cookies with their signature crinkly, sugar-coated tops. Soft inside, crisp outside, and perfect for spring parties or baking with kids.
Get the Recipe: Easy Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

Soft Lemon Blueberry Cake Cookies

Soft Lemon Blueberry Cake Cookies
Soft Lemon Blueberry Cake Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Bright lemon and fresh blueberries come together in these tender cake mix cookies topped with sweet lemon glaze. They’re the cheerful, easy treats perfect for baby showers, brunches, and summer gatherings.
Get the Recipe: Soft Lemon Blueberry Cake Cookies

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Basics with Babish Copycat)

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Basics with Babish Copycat)
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Basics with Babish Copycat). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Browned butter adds deep, nutty complexity to classic chocolate chip cookies for an elevated twist that’s still wonderfully familiar. Each soft, chewy bite delivers warm, toasty undertones that make these impossible to stop eating.
Get the Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Basics with Babish Copycat)

Quick and Easy Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies

Quick and Easy Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies
Quick and Easy Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Five pantry staples and a box of cake mix create these foolproof peanut butter cookies that are soft, chewy, and freezer-friendly. Keep a batch on hand for whenever the craving strikes.
Get the Recipe: Quick and Easy Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies

Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies

Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Funfetti cake mix shortcuts you to soft, chewy cookies studded with rainbow sprinkles in just 20 minutes. They taste homemade and bring instant celebration to any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies

Hamentashen Cookies

Hamentashen Cookies
Hamentashen Cookies. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

These delicate, triangle-shaped Jewish cookies filled with sweet preserves or poppy seeds are the traditional treat for Purim that’s special enough for any celebration.
Get the Recipe: Hamentashen Cookies

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Cream cheese makes these sugar cookies exceptionally soft and rich with a tender crumb that needs no frosting. They’re the perfect companion to your morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Get the Recipe: Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. Photo credit: Running To The Kitchen.

Hearty oats and plump raisins create these soft, chewy vegan cookies that prove you don’t need butter or eggs for wholesome, satisfying sweetness. Add coconut flakes for extra texture.
Get the Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Frosted Pineapple Drop Cookies Recipe

Frosted Pineapple Drop Cookies Recipe
Frosted Pineapple Drop Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Buttery cookies infused with tropical pineapple flavor and crowned with sweet pineapple glaze bring sunshine to any cookie tray. Perfect for parties or whenever you need a fruity escape.
Get the Recipe: Frosted Pineapple Drop Cookies Recipe

Ultimate Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe

Ultimate Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Ultimate Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Intensely fudgy chocolate cookies get their signature crackled look from a powdered sugar coating that gives way to chewy, rich centers. These dairy-free beauties shine on holiday trays.
Get the Recipe: Ultimate Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe

Fudge Jumbles Cookie Recipe
Fudge Jumbles Cookie Recipe. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Bring back the 1980s with this nostalgic recreation of Pillsbury’s Fudge Jumbles. Hearty oatmeal cookie bars meet a decadent chocolate fudge layer in this retro treat that’s impossible to resist.
Get the Recipe: Fudge Jumbles Cookie Recipe

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies. Photo credit: Stetted.

Buttery cookies studded with creamy white chocolate and crunchy macadamia nuts deliver that perfect chewy center and crisp edge. They’re the tropical-inspired treat your cookie jar needs.
Get the Recipe: White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pretzels

Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pretzels
Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pretzels. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Sweet meets salty in these irresistible cookies where creamy peanut butter, melty chocolate chips, and crunchy pretzel pieces create the perfect textural balance. They’re the fun twist on a classic that disappears fast.
Get the Recipe: Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pretzels

Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies. Photo credit: Running To The Kitchen.

Hearty oatmeal cookies get a fresh twist with juicy blueberries and a hint of cinnamon. Soft, chewy, and wholesome enough for breakfast yet sweet enough for dessert.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

Baklava Thumbprint Cookies

Baklava Thumbprint Cookies
Baklava Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: Life Currents.

Capture all the sticky, honey-sweet magic of baklava in easy thumbprint form. Brown sugar honey dough cradles a sweet walnut filling spiked with cardamom, no phyllo required.
Get the Recipe: Baklava Thumbprint Cookies

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