10 Cookie Flavors Worth Baking

There are a lot of different kind of cookies out there… But here are ten types of cookies that are really worth baking.

1. Snickerdoodles: In addition to having a great name, these cookies are delicious. They are generally made using butter, eggs, sugar and flour and then rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked. These are a great cookie to make for anyone with nut allergies, as no nuts are ever included.

2. Oatmeal Scotchies: Scotchies is short for butterscotch. These cookies are fantastic! Instead of being traditional oatmeal or oatmeal raisin cookies, butterscotch chips are used in place of the raisins… changing these oatmeal cookies from feeling slightly granola-like into a rich, decadent experience.

3. Chocolate-Chip Cookies: While some of you may think this is the old stand-by, there’s a good reason these cookies are often the first cookie a child learns to make… it’s because they are delicious! To try a new twist, try adding some cinnamon to your favorite recipe.

4. Peanut Butter Cookies: This is a twist on a traditional sugar cookie, using peanut butter… while not good for those with allergies, this is a great cookie to make with kids as they will have tons of fun pressing the designs into the cookies. You can even place Hershey’s kisses in the center of these cookies instead of using a design, to add some chocolate to this cookie.

5. Sugar Cookies: This cookie is another traditional cookie, and very tasty. It’s great to make with children. Sugar cookies can be decorated with colored sugars, sprinkles or icing, and even cut into fun shapes and sizes which makes for a fun activity in addition to a great snack.

6. Madeleines: Sometimes also referred to as French Butter Cookies, these cookies are light and fluffy and can have a variety of flavors added to them (lemon, orange, etc.) instead of the traditional vanilla flavor. These cookies are generally not the first recipe a beginning baker should try, but they are wonderful cookies and fun to make.

7. Whoopie Pies: Another fun one to make with the kids! Although these are generally chocolate cookies with vanilla filling, twists on this cookie can be used with both the cookies and the filling. You can try vanilla cookies with strawberry filling instead, or any number of combinations.

8. Gingerbread Cookies: Traditionally holiday cookies, these cookies can be enjoyed any time. They are spicy and sweet cookies that often go best with hot beverages, instead of the traditional cookies and milk. Gingerbread can also be great for kids, because it can be decorated with icing or sugar and cut into fun shapes as well. And of course the traditional gingerbread house can be built.

9. Meringue Cookies: Again, not a cookie for the novice baker. But these cookies are wonderful and silky smooth and can be made in a variety of flavors… anything from lemon, to peppermint, to coconut, to cardamom rose, depending on the baker’s preference.

10. Biscotti: Another cookie that goes great with hot beverages and onethat can come in a lot of different flavors. Biscotti is probably best for the cookie lover who isn’t a fan of sweet cookies.  It can come in chocolate, cinnamon, pumpkin, cranberry-pistachio… the type of flavoring is only limited by the baker’s imagination.