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    Homemade Cookie Recipes for every Skill Level

    From classic favorites to new flavor combinations, these are cookie recipes I test, bake, and share from my kitchen.

    🎄 Holiday Cookies!

    • Stacks of PA Dutch Sand Tarts which are round with cinnamon sugar and a pecan half on top.
      Pennsylvania Dutch Sand Tart Cookies
    • Second single closeup of a traditional Sicilian Almond Cookies.
      Traditional Sicilian (traditional Italian) Almond Cookies
    • Cardamom Orange Shortbread Cookies feature image.
      Cardamom Orange Shortbread Cookies
    • A closeup of a Sweet Potato Pie Cookie on a wooden board.
      Southern Sweet Potato Pie Cookies
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    Get new and updated cookie recipes, seasonal favorites, and practical baking tips in my monthly newsletter.

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    Cookies Readers Love

    • Red raspberry kolache cookies with a jar of the raspberry preserves on a wooden board.
      Red Raspberry Kolache Cookies
    • A plateful of cardamom orange with cinnamon pizzelle.
      Cardamom Orange with Cinnamon Pizzelle
    • Closeup of a Honey Fig and Walnut cookie. Lots of figs and walnuts.
      Honey Fig and Walnut Cookies
    • Apricot Cream Cheese Cookies stacked with powdered sugar sprinkled on top.
      Apricot Cream Cheese Cookies
    • Feature image of the ready for christmas whipped shortbread cookies on a wooden board.
      Christmas Whipped Shortbread Cookies
    • A stack full of tender cream cheese spritz cookies on a square dish.
      Tender Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies
    • Soft oatmeal with dates and walnuts cookies feature image.
      Soft Oatmeal with Dates and Walnut Cookies
    • A group of Raspberry Cream Cheese Cookies on a wooden board.
      Raspberry Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies - Easy and Delicious

    Browse Cookies by Category

    Not sure what to bake? Browse cookies by category and find your next favorite.

    • Cookies With Chocolate
    • Cookies With No Nuts
    • Cookies With Cream Cheese
    • Cookies With No-Eggs
    • Shortbread Cookies
    • Cheesecake Bites
    • Cookies with Lemon
    • Cookies with Orange
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    Welcome to My Cookie Journey!

    Hello, my name is Barbara Hall, and I am a retired IT professional who wants my next career to be fun. What better way than by sharing cookie recipes that I make in my kitchen, taking photos, and showing you the results. My goal is to provide cookie recipes that you can make at home that look great and taste fantastic!

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    A Few of My Favorite Cookies to Bake

    • Stack of 4 chocolate cream cheese cookies with powdered sugar on top.
      My Favorite Cream Cheese Chocolate Cookies
    • Apricot Cream Cheese Cookies stacked with powdered sugar sprinkled on top.
      Apricot Cream Cheese Cookies
    • Cardamom Orange Shortbread Cookies feature image.
      Cardamom Orange Shortbread Cookies
    • Raspberry white chocolate almond shortbread bars sitting on a plate.
      Raspberry White Chocolate Almond Shortbread Bars
    • Red raspberry kolache cookies with a jar of the raspberry preserves on a wooden board.
      Red Raspberry Kolache Cookies
    • A line of easy creamy coconut macaroons on a wooden plank.
      Easy Creamy Coconut Macaroons
    • Banana Bread cookies with chocolate chips.
      Banana Bread Cookies
    • Easy lemon bars feature image on a black plate.
      Easy Lemon Bars

    Updated and Improved Recipes

    I revisit my cookie recipes to add helpful tips, clearer instructions, and new photos to guide you through baking them at home.

    • Finished Apple Cranberry Jam and in a glass jar cooling before putting into the fridge.
      Apple Cranberry Jam
    • Closeup of my Apple Cranberry Jam Cookies on a board with cranberries and powdered sugar on the tops of the cookies.
      Apple Cranberry Jam Cookies
    • A front photo of a Cranberry Cinnamon Caramelized Wanut Cookie on a small plate.
      Cranberry Cinnamon Caramelized Walnut Cookies
    • Soft Pumpkin cookie on a soft cloth.
      Soft Pumpkin Crinkle Cookies

    New head shot of Barbara Hall owner of My Cookie Journey.

    Hi, I'm Barbara Hall, the baker and photographer behind My Cookie Journey, a blog devoted to creating and sharing unique cookie recipes. A retired IT pro, I now spend my days baking, styling, and snapping photos of cookies that have been featured in multiple regional magazines.

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    🎄Holiday Cookies

    • Rum Raisin with Orange filled Cookies on a with dish and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
      Rum Raisin with Orange Filled Cookies
    • Front view of shortbread slice that is baked and showing the cranberries, orange and pecans.
      Fresh Cranberry Orange Pecan Shortbread Cookies
    • A plate full of finished Pumpkin Pie Spritz Cookies with a small bowl of pumpkin puree and spoon.
      Pumpkin Pie Spritz Cookies
    • Close up of the orange pieces, golden raisin, cutup date pieces and chopped walnuts.
      Orange Raisin Date with Walnut Cookies
    • Close up of two pumpkin with applesauce and walnut cookies on a wooden board with a bite out of one.
      Pumpkin with Applesauce and Walnut Cookies
    • Amaretto almond crescent cookies on a wooden board in front of a bakery. Feature image.
      Amaretto Almond Crescent Cookies - Sandy, Biscuit, and Lightly Boozy

    Popular Cookies

    • Stacks of PA Dutch Sand Tarts which are round with cinnamon sugar and a pecan half on top.
      Pennsylvania Dutch Sand Tart Cookies
    • Banana Bread cookies with chocolate chips.
      Banana Bread Cookies
    • Second single closeup of a traditional Sicilian Almond Cookies.
      Traditional Sicilian (traditional Italian) Almond Cookies
    • Stack of 4 chocolate cream cheese cookies with powdered sugar on top.
      My Favorite Cream Cheese Chocolate Cookies
    • Cardamom Orange Shortbread Cookies feature image.
      Cardamom Orange Shortbread Cookies
    • Rosemary lemon honey shortbread cookies stacked on a wooden board, with one cookie shown in front.
      Rosemary with Lemon and Honey Shortbread Cookies

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