Make-Ahead Cookie Recipes

 

Have a sweet tooth for homemade cookies, but don't like to wait? These recipes will help you satisfy your craving in minutes.

 

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These basic sugar cookies are shaped into balls, rolled in two kinds of sugar, and topped before baking with a chocolate kiss.

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Try these cookies made with cream cheese that can be used with cookie cutters.

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These cookies are as delicious as the drink they are named after. They even have little bites of cherries throughout them.

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These light crisp cookies are a great make-ahead solution--just freeze or refrigerate and then roll out and bake as needed.

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Right here is the recipe for homemade sugar cookies and icing. This is dough that can be made ahead of time and saved.

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Packaged sugar cookie mix makes this make-ahead drop cookie even easier to prepare. Whipping cream, egg, melted butter & almond extract are added.

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A unique candy made with potatoes mixed with coconut and drizzled with chocolate.

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Crisp peanut butter cookies that melt in your mouth--these will bring back memories.

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Marshmallows, pretzels, and rice krispies add a unique texture combination to this easy no-bake cookie recipe.

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These brown sugar-pecan cookies are chilled in a log and sliced thinly, then baked until golden.

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This dough for this shaped cookie contains melted unsweetened chocolate, and is chilled before baking. The tops of the cookies are slightly "cracked" when baked.

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A great recipe to keep on hand for those surprise guests because you can make the dough when you have time and bake the cookies ...

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This stiff, spiced dough is shaped into a log, baked, sliced and baked again until dried. Then tip is dipped in melted confectioner's coating.

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Tender and buttery cookies with just a drop of strawberry preserve bake on top.

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These cookies are meant to truly melt in the mouths of those who eat them.

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These ice cream cookie sandwiches are made for kids of all ages and are easy for kids of all ages to make.

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These tender coconut balls are dipped in melted chocolate for an elegant candy coating.

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Cake or cookie crumbs are combined with vanilla pudding, egg, toasted nuts and a little champagne, rolled in decorative sugar, sliced and baked.

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The dough for these peanut butter cookies is shaped into logs and cooled, then cut and baked. Let the kids help you make them.

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These cookies sound incredible, full of peanut butter, chocolate chips, nuts, raisins, and oatmeal, what more could you ask for in a cookie?

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Cookie dough flavored with lemon peel is cut into rounds, baked and sandwiched with raspberry preserves. A thin lemon icing is spread on top.

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These crisp, flavorful cookies are shaped into logs and then refrigerated or frozen until you're ready to bake--how convenient!

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Is it a cookie or a cinnamon roll? Who cares when they taste this delicious? Cookies are frosted with powdered sugar glaze and raisins.

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This classic peanut butter recipe is always a hit - it's a great kid-friendly recipe.

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An old fashioned favorite with a convenient new twist--refrigerate the dough then just slice and bake as needed.

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