Bake sales are all about sweet bites and big smiles - and these 10 bake sale cookie recipes are guaranteed to deliver both. They're simple to make, easy to transport, and always a hit on the table. Whether you're baking for school, a fundraiser, or just for fun, these favorites will help your tray empty fast (and your heart feel full).
Tips for Perfect Bake Sale Cookies
- Allergies: Always label cookies with nuts, gluten-free, or dairy-free. Parents and teachers especially appreciate clear signs.
- Packaging: Sell 2-3 cookies in clear bags tied with ribbon. They look polished and are easier to price quickly. Amazon packaging for cookies!
- Batching: Choose cookies that bake in large batches, like bar cookies or drop cookies, to save time and oven space.
- Pricing: Round to even numbers ($1, $2, or $5 bundles). It keeps checkout simple and avoids digging for coins.
- Weather Tip: In cooler months, chocolate cookies shine since they won't melt. In summer, stick to sturdy cookies without glazes or coatings.
Best Bake Sale Cookies
Double Maple Sugar Cookies
Double Maple Sugar Cookies are soft, sweet, and filled with fall flavors. They're made with real maple syrup and maple extract, plus a simple 4-ingredient maple glaze on top. Easy to make and perfect for bake sales, cookie swaps, or fall afternoons with coffee or tea.
Check out this recipe
English Toffee with Almonds
Buttery, crunchy candy: A base of caramelized sugar and butter topped with chocolate and toasted almonds.
Check out this recipe
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
Soft and chewy peanut butter blossom cookies topped with a chocolate kiss, the perfect nostalgic treat for holidays or anytime you're craving comfort.
Check out this recipe
Mini M&M Cookies
Mini M&M cookies feature crispy, colorful M&M candies that are added to the cookie dough and come out as a colorful chewy chocolate cookie.
Check out this recipe
Chocolate Sugar Cookies - Revised
The use of Dutch process cocoa creates a rich chocolate taste with a slight undertone of molasses from the dark brown sugar.
Check out this recipe
Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies
Easy chocolate chip sugar cookies that are great to bake with your children on a Saturday afternoon.
Check out this recipe
Oatmeal Cream Filled Cookies
Oatmeal and creamy icing filling go together so well. It was only natural to make a two-layered cookie with icing in the middle.
Check out this recipe
Apple Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
These easy apple cinnamon sugar cookies are soft, full of flavor, and kid-friendly! A perfect weekend bake to make with the kids.
Check out this recipe
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Spiced)
Soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with a blend of warm spices and sweet, plump raisins - perfect for comfort baking.
Check out this recipe
Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chocolate chip cookies remind me of the classic thin with crispy edges and a chewy middle.
Check out this recipe
Bake Sale Cookies Everyone Will Love
From colorful M&M cookies to classic peanut butter blossoms, these easy bake sale cookies are the kind people reach for first. Simple to bake, quick to pack, and sure to disappear fast at any fundraiser.
Join the Discussion