https://www.dessertfortwo.com/category/cookies-and-bars/ by Christina Lane Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:11:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/favicon-96x96.png https://www.dessertfortwo.com/category/cookies-and-bars/ 32 32 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/sugar-cookie-cake/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/sugar-cookie-cake/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:11:40 +0000 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=81190 Instead of making individual treats, let’s make one big Sugar Cookie Cake and go wild with the sprinkles. Are you…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/sugar-cookie-cake/feed/ 0 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/red-velvet-whoopie-pies/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/red-velvet-whoopie-pies/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:59:00 +0000 http://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=964 Why eat one cookie when you can eat two with fluffy vanilla frosting in the middle? These Red Velvet Whoopie…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/red-velvet-whoopie-pies/feed/ 17 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/lemon-meltaways/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/lemon-meltaways/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:53:00 +0000 http://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=3838 My Lemon Meltaways are a go-to cookie recipe for any time of the year. Meltingly soft and tender, you can…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/lemon-meltaways/feed/ 45 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/lemon-ginger-thumbprints/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/lemon-ginger-thumbprints/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=7709 This is for the true lemon lovers only! My Lemon Thumbprint Cookies have a ginger cookie base and a center…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/lemon-ginger-thumbprints/feed/ 28 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/christmas-ooey-gooey-butter-cookies/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/christmas-ooey-gooey-butter-cookies/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:20:05 +0000 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=80764 Fans of butter cake need to lean into these Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies. The dough is made with more…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/christmas-ooey-gooey-butter-cookies/feed/ 3 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/almond-snowball-cookies/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/almond-snowball-cookies/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:07:44 +0000 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=80727 Unassumingly white fluffy little bites of holiday magic, these Almond Snowball Cookies are a must-make! They’re not too sweet, and…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/almond-snowball-cookies/feed/ 0 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/chocolate-cherry-cookies/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/chocolate-cherry-cookies/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:25:04 +0000 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=80691 If the holidays mean cherry cordial candies for you (me too!), then these are the Christmas cookie to bake this…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/chocolate-cherry-cookies/feed/ 0 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/pecan-shortbread/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/pecan-shortbread/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2025 04:52:12 +0000 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=80654 After you make these on time, you’ll ignore every other recipe for these simple little butter cookies. My Pecan Shortbread…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/pecan-shortbread/feed/ 10 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/christmas-monster-cookies/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/christmas-monster-cookies/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:03:50 +0000 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=80617 A familiar favorite, but with a holiday twist! Grab the bag of Christmas colored M&Ms, your favorite holiday sprinkles, and…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/christmas-monster-cookies/feed/ 1 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/gingerbread-crinkle-cookies/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/gingerbread-crinkle-cookies/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:28:38 +0000 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=80566 If soft, spicy cookies are your love language (like me!), then you’re going to want to make these, stat. These…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/gingerbread-crinkle-cookies/feed/ 1 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/red-velvet-crinkle-cookies/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/red-velvet-crinkle-cookies/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:24:19 +0000 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=80512 The quintessential cookie that must be on Santa’s plate of cookies–or else! My Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are chewy and…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/red-velvet-crinkle-cookies/feed/ 6 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/pumpkin-shortbread-cookies/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/pumpkin-shortbread-cookies/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=709 Another stunning Thanksgiving cookie option is ready for you! These Pumpkin Shortbread cookies are rolled in crunchy sugar and topped…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/pumpkin-shortbread-cookies/feed/ 11 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/mexican-wedding-cookies/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/mexican-wedding-cookies/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=4974 An unassuming fluffy little cookie that is a mandatory addition to a holiday cookie platter. Mexican Wedding Cookies are tender,…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/mexican-wedding-cookies/feed/ 15 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/pecan-pie-bars/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/pecan-pie-bars/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=21624 It’s time for our annual pecan fix, and so we’re making Pecan Pie Bars in an 8-inch pan! I use…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/pecan-pie-bars/feed/ 21 https://www.dessertfortwo.com/apple-toffee-blondies-2/ https://www.dessertfortwo.com/apple-toffee-blondies-2/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.dessertfortwo.com/?p=4617 The dessert of fall has arrived, and it’s packed with flavor in such a small pan. These Apple Blondies have…]]> https://www.dessertfortwo.com/apple-toffee-blondies-2/feed/ 50