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Celebrate Homemade Cookie Day today



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October 1 is Homemade Cookie Day! Check out these six recipes that are delicious and easy to make. Grab your kiddos and have fun in the kitchen today. You can also find low-sugar, vegan and keto recipes on our Pinterest Cookies page. Have fun and enjoy!

Chocolate Brownie Cookies - Chocolate Covered Katie

It’s hard to go wrong with double chocolate! Rich, dark, chocolatey, fudgy, chewy, secretly vegan, and addictively delicious chocolate cookies. These cookies are like eating a fudge brownie and chocolate chip cookie, all in the same dessert!

Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe - Belly Full

Quick and easy sugar cookies made with only 3 pantry ingredients and no egg! So simple and foolproof, you can whip up this sugar cookie recipe anytime. All you need is unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and flour. Sweet, buttery, and delicious!

Easy Cake Mix Cookies - Tidymom.net

Just 3 ingredients and these soft fluffy Cake Mix Cookies couldn’t be easier to make thanks to your favorite box cake mix!  Add your choice of mix-ins or frosting and the flavor combinations are sure to satisfy any craving!

Hot Chocolate Cookies - CraftyMorning.com

These hot chocolate cookies will become your new favorite. Not only are they delicious and chocolatey, but they look so cute! Plus, they are super easy to make.

No-Bake Circus Animal Cookie Truffles - Three Snackateers

What’s not to love about Circus Animal Cookie Truffles?! Pink and white icing, cute little animals and the colorful sprinkles. This easy truffle recipe using frosted animal cookies will become a new favorite. This simple, no-bake dessert recipe is perfect for a party snack for kids, birthday sweet treats, or even pink shower favors.

Soft & Chewy Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies - The Lazy Dish

Looking for the BEST homemade peanut butter cookie recipe? Well, here you go. These quick and easy cake mix cookies are made with just 4 ingredients and are incredibly simple to make.




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