5 Homemade Cookies You'll Want to Make Every Week

The beauty of homemade cookies is that it only takes a few simple steps to fill the kitchen with their aroma and have something good always within reach. If you’re looking for ideas to make often, for breakfast, a snack, or a sweet break, these recipes can easily become your favorites. Simple to make again and lovely to share, they’re the kind of cookies that disappear from the jar faster than expected.

Yogurt cookies are simple, fragrant little rings made without butter and with a dough that doesn’t need to rest. Vanilla and lemon zest add a fresh, delicate aroma, while powdered sugar finishes the surface. They’re easy to make with kids, too, and perfect for dunking in a cup of milk at breakfast.

Whole wheat cookies with dried fruit and nuts have a rustic, crunchy texture, with hazelnuts, almonds, and flax seeds coming through in every bite. Muscovado sugar adds a slightly caramelized note, while the dough, made without butter or eggs, comes together simply in a bowl. They’re ready in no time, and you can enjoy them for breakfast, as a snack, or anytime during the day.

Pinwheel cookies catch the eye right away with their two-tone swirl, made by layering a plain shortcrust dough and a cocoa one. The double dough gives them a simple but delicious flavor and an original shape, perfect for making breakfast or a break with tea and coffee feel more special. You can also serve them on a buffet, where the contrast between the two doughs makes an immediate impression.

Butter cookies with jam have a melt-in-your-mouth texture and a small heart of orange marmalade that gives every bite character. The base is simple, with butter, flour, sugar, and egg yolks, while a dusting of powdered sugar finishes everything off. They’re perfect served with a cup of tea, but they also work beautifully for breakfast or as a homemade snack.

Cookies are the classic round, buttery American cookies, packed with dark chocolate chips. The dough brings together granulated and brown sugar, vanilla, and softened butter for a crumbly, delicious result. After a short rest in the refrigerator, the dough is shaped into balls and baked until you get those chocolate-filled cookies that instantly call to mind an American bakery.