Spiced Cookie Recipes

“It could just be me, but I just go crazy over sweet things with spice. Nothing smells as enticing as a kitchen that is permeated with the aroma and goodness of spice. This cookie is soft textured and almost gingerbread-like. The frosting sends it to the top of my list of completely satisfying sweet things.” – Garrison

“These bring back many childhood memories, and they were also a favorite of my father’s. It took a while for me to develop the exact recipe, as my mother did not leave this one with us. She may have gotten her recipe from my father’s mother because he once said he used to eat cookies like these as a boy.” – Susan

“These are one of our family’s favorite Dutch cookies. They bake thin and crisp, so they are more of a biscuit than a cookie, thus the name.” – Lisa

“Soft and chewy, with a good spicy molasses flavor. These cookies are a harbinger of the holidays. Yes, you can make them any time of the year, but to me, they scream Christmas!” – Hope

“These Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are soft and chewy and full of pumpkin spice. They are a fall twist on the classic cookie.” – Debbie

“This is my grandmother’s recipe. She made them every Christmas. These little cookies just melt in your mouth!” – Val

“These cookies are soft, chewy and rich. They go perfectly with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk.” – Cassie

“My buttery ginger molasses cookie is nicely spiced and a re-make of a molasses cookie I loved as a child. My addition to the batter is instant gourmet coffee crystals and minced crystallized ginger. I also top the cookies with a sweet brown butter drizzle with a bit of coffee flavor. This cookie takes me back 60 years to a very special lady who opened her home to all the friends of her children, just to hang out and play games. We enjoyed her ginger cookies right from the oven!” – Barbara

“I brought this recipe home from Newfoundland, where my family was vacationing. It’s a very robust soft cookie (not really buns) recipe and reflects the robust life on the big island. It is especially good eaten warm right out of the oven but keeps well.” – Leanna

“Soft and chewy gingersnap cookies that are crispy around the edges.” – Kevin

“These are a wonderful holiday cookie to add with the traditional cookies. Topped with the coarse sprinkling sugar in holiday colors or the use of colored sugar gives this cookie a very festive appearance.” – Linda

“This is a very spicy version of this cookie!” – Sarah

“My grandmother, Virginia, was a culinary instructor until her passing at over 100 years. This recipe was one of her signatures and remains a family favorite four generations later.” – Family Favorites

“I love sweet potatoes. I like to cook and bake with sweet potatoes because they are so versatile. You can make them spicy or sweet, that’s what I was thinking when I created this recipe. Instead of a sugar cookie or shortbread base, I used sweet potatoes because they are naturally sweet. It just made sense to me to add a caramel infused cream filling. I was right, these are love at first bite!” – V