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The Most Popular Cookie Recipes of 2022

Like chewy Chipwiches and buttery cuccidati.
Stack of three chipwiches on a plate against a yellow background.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca

Of the many, many recipes we publish, there are bound to be a few favorites that steal the spotlight. From seasonal show-stoppers to comforting classics, these are the recipes our readers can’t get enough of. Head right this way for all of our greatest hits.

Our most-clicked cookie recipes of the year prove that there really is a cookie for every occasion. Chewy, sparkly red velvet cookies for when you need that stunning showstopper. Oat-packed lactation cookies to bake if you’re nursing. Toasted coconut macaroons that are ready for Passover. Tangy lime squiggles that melt in your mouth. Cookies make everything better.

For more sweet treats we rounded up our most popular desserts of 2022. (Don’t sleep on the Chocolate Sheet Cake With Brown Butter Frosting, a BA staff favorite.) And there’s more where that came from in our new Epicurious iOS app. It’s overflowing with desserts and, yes, some vegetables too.

  • Overhead shot of red velvet cookies coated in sparkly sanding sugar.
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Judy Kim
    1/10

    Sparkly Red Velvet Cookies

    This one-bowl red velvet cookie is rich, chewy, and ready in minutes (the inevitable red-stained fingers are 100% worth it).

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  • A batch of thick chocolate chip cookies with nuts
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pearl Jones
    2/10

    Lactation Cookies

    These nutty, chocolaty treats are perfect for anyone who’s lactating—and just as delicious for everyone else.

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  • Stack of three chipwiches on a plate against a yellow background.
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca
    7/10

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

    A clever combo of olive oil and agave syrup keep these cookies miraculously chewy and tender even straight out of the freezer.

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  • italian fig cookies on blue background.
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser
    8/10

    Cuccidati

    Nutty, buttery, and fruity, these traditional Sicilian cookies known as cuccidati are perfect for the holidays.

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  • Tahini thumbprint cookies covered in sesame seeds and a divot for raspberry jam
    Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Stephanie Yeh
    9/10

    Raspberry-Tahini Thumbprint Cookies

    Like PB&J if you made it a cookie and replaced the PB with T.

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  • A bunch of shortbreadstyle Lime Squiggle cookies on a blue background
    Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Beth Pakradooni
    10/10

    Lime Squiggles

    Make these irresistible melt-in-your mouth shortbread-style cookies, which are topped with lime glaze and zest for a tangy and citrusy punch.

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