Drop Sugar Cookie Recipes

Whether you’re looking for lemon or chocolate or some tasty flavor in between, these drop sugar cookie recipes will satisfy your sweet tooth.

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    Poor Man’s Cookies

    15 Reviews

    Poor man's cookies are similar to chewy oatmeal cookies but are made without eggs, butter or milk. This vintage cookie...


    Family-Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

    3 Reviews

    My mother got this recipe in about 1910 when she was a housekeeper and cook for the local physician. The...


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    First-Place Coconut Macaroons

    128 Reviews

    These coconut macaroon cookies earned me a first-place ribbon at the county fair. They remain my husband's favorites—whenever I make...


    Chocolate Nut Cookies

    6 Reviews

    Folks are quick to grab one of these cookies when they see they're chocolate. Once they discover the nuts and...


    Baki’s Old-World Cookies

    10 Reviews

    My uncles have always called these "cupcake cookies" because of the unique, pretty way they're baked. My maternal grandmother mixed...


    Family-Favorite Soft Oatmeal Cookies

    4 Reviews

    My mother got this recipe in about 1910 when she was a housekeeper for the local physician. The doctor's wife...


    Pecan Puffs

    1 Reviews

    I just had to share my mom's recipe for these drop cookies. The light-as-a-cloud taste is simply heavenly. —Leslie Link-Terry,...


    Almond Sandies

    2 Reviews

    Buttery, rich and delicious, these classic almond sandies are my husband's favorite cookie and very popular wherever I take them....

    Soft Mincemeat Cookies

    3 Reviews

    WE CALL these "Santa's cookies" because they're what we put out for Santa instead of the usual decorated Christmas cutouts.


    Forgotten Cookies

    7 Reviews

    Forgotten cookies, aka "surprise cookies," are fluffy meringues filled with specks of chocolate and nuts. Learn what makes this vintage...


    Baby Ruth Cookies

    2 Reviews

    I love Baby Ruth candy bars and usually have a few on hand, so I decided to put them to...


    Apricot Coconut Cookies

    1 Reviews

    These fancy, chewy cookies are made without eggs. Our son's allergy got me searching for treats he can enjoy...and we...


    Candied Fruit Cookies

    2 Reviews

    These no-fuss candied fruit cookies are both nutty and fruity, so they're always a hit at holiday time. —Florence Monson,...


    Cherry Macaroons

    5 Reviews

    I received this recipe along with its ingredients at my bridal shower. Now these are a favorite of our sons.—Sherma...


    German Chocolate Cookies

    16 Reviews

    A handy boxed cake mix hurries along the preparation of these chewy cookies studded with chips and raisins. "I make...


    Quick Fruitcake Cookies

    2 Reviews

    For folks who like their fruitcake in small doses, this is the mouthwatering answer. I always have plenty packed away...


    Orange Crispies

    4 Reviews

    Add a splash of little sunshine to your cookie jar with this recipe. When I want to spread some cheer,...

    Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies

    41 Reviews

    These huge cookies are a family favorite. No one can resist their sweet chocolaty taste.—Lori Sporer, Oakley, Kansas


    Butter Meltaways

    18 Reviews

    Beech Grove, Indiana field editor Sue Call suggests, "Add variety to this recipe by substituting lemon flavoring for the vanilla...


    Welcome-to-the-Neighborhood Cookies

    2 Reviews

    "I always share a batch of these cookies with new neighbors," says Susan Bice at Edwards Air Force Base in...


    Oatmeal Crispies

    20 Reviews

    My husband, who normally isn't fond of oatmeal, thinks these old-fashioned cookies are great. With a hint of nutmeg, their...


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    Tea Cakes

    5 Reviews

    The soft centers and buttery vanilla flavor of these tea cakes are a key part of an unforgettable tea or...


    Toffee Chip Thins

    4 Reviews

    In an attempt to create the "ultimate" cookie, I took the best features from my favorite recipes to create this...

    Almond Toffee Sandies

    29 Reviews

    I knew after sampling these cookies from a friend that I had to add the recipe to my bulging files!...


    Zucchini Cookies

    15 Reviews

    A little crunch, a little chocolate, a little spice, these chocolate zucchini cookies have a whole lotta flavor.


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    Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    24 Reviews

    If you’re a lover of tender, chewy chocolate chip cookies, this recipe was made for you.


    Orange Dreams

    12 Reviews

    A fellow teacher shared this recipe with me. We have several great cooks on our teaching staff, and each of...


    Almond Drops

    1 Reviews

    My family - all of whom are self-proclaimed chocoholics - can't get enough of these rich cookies. My sister-in-law shared...


    Amish Raisin Cookies

    24 Reviews

    I found this recipe for a chewy raisin cookie in one of the many Amish cookbooks I own. I haven't...