Sweeten Your October with National Cookie Month Recipes

Is there a food item as diverse and yet universally loved as the humble cookie? We can’t think of a single person on earth who doesn’t immediately start salivating when you ask them a simple question: What’s your favorite cookie? 

There’s a cookie out there for each and everyone of us: chocolate lovers, berry lovers, peanut butter fiends, lemonheads, sweet and salty fans, we could go on. We can’t think of anything in the world of salty and sweet delights that you can’t work into a cookie recipe. 

Best of all, cookie baking is the perfect family activity to get your young kiddos excited about working in the kitchen! They can help measure, stir, scrape, and of course, clean up! 

To celebrate National Cookie Month, here’s a list of some classic and not-so-classic cookie recipes that will delight the whole family! 

Citrus Specials 

Pucker up for these tart and tasty Lemon Poppyseed Crinkle Cookies! 

These Orange Cookies are a blast to decorate, and are tastier than your average cutout. 

Savor the taste of sunny days with these Lemonade Stand Cookies.

Sweet Treats 

Go back to the classics with these fan favorite Best Ever Butter Cookies.

For a nutty alternative to peanuts, try these Brown Sugar Cashew Cookies.

Whole Wheat Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Naturally Colored Frosting make for a slightly healthier alternative. 

Salty, Spicy, Delicious! 

Hot Honey Peanut Butter Cookies put a spicy spin on a classic. 

Pretzel Caramel Chip Cookies deliver the perfect balance of sweet and salty. 

These Sugar and Spice Cookies are a different experience altogether! 

What’s your favorite go-to cookie recipe? Share with us on social @EasyHomeMeals!