Bobby's ideal chocolate chip cookie is crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside — and appropriate any time of the year, especially on a holiday cookie platter. These fit the bill perfectly and are done in just 25 minutes.
Sandra wishes every holiday cookie was as easy to make as these tropical-inspired sweets made with store-bought sugar cookie dough. "The hardest part," Sandra says, "is eating just one!"
Pignoli cookies are standard at any Italian bakery. But they are the simplest of cookies to make at home, mixed in one bowl and ready in less than an hour. Anne Burrell's special touch? A bit of honey.
These cookies are nice and chewy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. They have a wonderfully soft texture from using both shortening and butter. Best of all, they take just 10 minutes to prep.
Trisha adds cranberries, white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts to her cookie batter. Make the cookies in advance and store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Guy folds hazelnuts, coconut and chocolate chips into his blondie batter. Simply spread into a pan, bake for 40 minutes, then let cool before slicing into individual squares.
Alton's easy macaroons use only four ingredients and take just 30 minutes to make. Bake until they develop a golden brown outside; they'll still be nice and moist in the middle.
Ina's ultimate cookies are filled with spices: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger, plus chopped crystallized ginger. A coating of sugar before baking gives them a crinkly crust.
Anne is a dark-chocolate fan so she chops it up with walnuts to make these oatmeal cookies nice and chunky. Top them with a sprinkle of sea salt to give them a little something special.
Sunny starts with a basic cookie recipe and then adds in cocoa powder, chocolate chips, coconut and pecans to give it the German chocolate cake twist. It's a simple cookie recipe that's ready in just 30 minutes.
