The chocolate counterpart to my big, thick chocolate cookies, these bakery style chocolate cookies are almost too good to be true. They are everything you'd want in a bakery chocolate cookie: oversized, richly chocolatey, and completely gourmet. You're in for a serious treat with this one!

Chances are, you've probably heard of the viral dot cake trend by now and you're likely either enamored with it or unimpressed by it. Somehow I was a combination of both--it's just vanilla cake with buttercream and sprinkles? Yet...I also LOVE those things, and that quantity of nonpareils per bite is very appealing to me.

Most brookie cookies sadly disappoint--they taste like chocolate chip cookies with an extra step thrown in. When developing my recipe, I wanted cookies that were true to both inspirations, so soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies AND rich, fudgy brownies. Accomplishing this does require a little extra effort, but it's well worth it!

These choc-oat-chip cookies almost didn't make it to the blog (I was going to just keep them in my cookbook!), but I quickly decided they were too good to not share with everyone. Not quite oatmeal cookies and not quite chocolate chip cookies, they are like a more gourmet, softer, chewier, bigger and more flavorful version of Chick-fil-A's chocolate chip cookies with oats.

Say hello to the softest, butteriest, best peanut butter cookie recipe you've ever tried! With their slightly crisp, sugar-coated exteriors and chewy, melt-in-your-mouth interiors, these peanut butter cookies are in-cre-di-ble.

Craving tiramisu, but can't wait hours for it to chill? Make tiramisu cookies! This gourmet cookie recipe comes by popular request, and I have to say, I'm just so pleased with how it turned out. My version employs a few intentional techniques for *authentic* results (no shortcuts here!), and it truly stands out from the rest. I can't wait to hear how you like it!

I've got a brand new Christmas cookie recipe for you! Similar to my peppermint bark cookies, these chocolate peppermint thumbprint cookies are so festive and fun. We're pairing a soft, thick chocolate cookie base with a bright peppermint white chocolate filling and crunchy peppermint candy canes for texture.

Santa called, and he thinks you need to up your Christmas cookie game. Sure classic chocolate chip cookies are good, but the jolly old elf deserves something a bit more unique and festive on his big day, right? Make him one of these Christmas cookies recipes, and you will land a permanent spot on his "nice" list!

I first shared these almond crescent cookies a few years ago in my holiday cookie eBook. They are just simple, old-fashioned cookies, but my family requests I make them every year for Christmas. I can't say I blame them though--they are one of my favorites too!

There are few feelings worse than getting halfway through a cookie recipe only to realize the dough needs to chill for an hour (or several!) before baking. Frustrating, right? Fortunately, I've developed quite a few no chill cookie recipes that will satisfy your craving (or your last-minute party contribution--oops!) fast.

You've probably used cornflakes outside of breakfast time before, like for breading chicken or adding a crunchy topping to sweet potato casserole. But have you ever tried cornflake cookies?! They transform the classic (and let's be real, somewhat boring) cereal into a surprisingly gourmet tasting dessert! My version has a buttery, vanilla dough and packs plenty of interest with contrasting textures.

Inspired by pecan pie, these pecan pie cookies might just be my new favorite fall cookie! Think of them like a pecan pie/shortbread cookie hybrid in handheld form...the cookie bases are like buttery little tart shells, and we'll fill them with a gooey, caramel-like pecan topping. YUM!

Nutty brown butter, warm bourbon, rich chocolate, and just a hint of sea salt--have I piqued your interest yet?! These brown butter bourbon chocolate chip cookies elevate a household staple into something extraordinary. If you are looking for a dessert that's simple, familiar, but also a bit edgy and more interesting, you've officially found it!

Craving black and white cookies, but don't have time for a trip to New York City? You need my black and white cookie recipe! I went through LOTS of testing trying to capture the proper texture and topping of this iconic NYC cookie, and I'm so happy with the result.

Crisp, snappy, perfectly chocolatey, this cookie brittle is like a caramelized thin cookie/candy hybrid. It was one of my earliest recipe adventures back in 2015, (complete with not-so-great, 2015 photos) and ten years later, I felt that it needed to be resurrected.

Over the last few months, one recipe request has inundated my inbox, Instagram DMs, and YouTube comments. You all have asked, and asked, and asked for Dubai chocolate cookies, and with much ado, they are finally here!! 🎉

After my crepe cake and chocolate pancakes, a recipe for French toast cookies should seem perfectly acceptable to you. By now, you are probably used to my dessert-for-breakfast and breakfast-for-dessert creations--and hopefully you love them just as much as I do!

I have a bit of a thing for cookie-fying desserts (see my chocolate covered strawberry cookies, German chocolate cookies, or neapolitan cookies, to name a few). Today's black bottom cookies are my latest dessert-turned-cookie creation! Based off black bottom cupcakes, these are tender, soft chocolate cookies with a cream cheese center. They are incredibly delicious!

Today's gourmet sugar cookie recipe comes to you via viewer request on my YouTube channel. The assignment? A buttery, thick, and not cut-out sugar cookie. I went with something that didn’t require chilling either. The result? A thicker, bigger, and deliciously gourmet version of my easy drop sugar cookies!

Maryland natives are already privy to the sheer joy of happening upon a pack of Berger cookies at a gas station or grocery store--what a treat! With their ridiculously rich cascading mountain of chocolate fudge frosting and thin, cakey vanilla cookie bases, these are a rare find that I simply cannot pass up.

I know the concept of egg cookies might seem a bit odd, but seriously, have you seen cuter cookies?! They are tasty too--similar to lemon bars in taste and texture, with a crisp, buttery shortbread base, tart lemon filling, and a dusting of powdered sugar on top. They would be so fun for Easter!

Sourdough bakers, here's another recipe for using up your sourdough discard! These sourdough peanut butter cookies incorporate sourdough discard into my classic peanut butter cookie recipe. They are distinctly peanut buttery and have perfectly chewy (not cakey!) texture.

This post has been a long time coming! I've been collecting gourmet cookies for a few years now, and it's high time they all start to mingle and meet each other. Sure most of my "normal" cookie recipes borderline on gourmet: cinnamon cookies, rocky road cookies, and hazelnut cookies to name a few... But today's list includes those cookies that are a a labor of love; they are a bit high maintenance, take some extra time and ingredients, and are over the top in all the right ways!

While they may look similar, these soft frosted sugar cookies are not wannabe Lofthouse cookies (I actually have a recipe for copycat lofthouse cookies for anyone looking!). And though they we are using a touch of sour cream, these cookies are not cakey like my sour cream cookies.

Inspired by chocolate covered strawberries, these chocolate covered strawberry cookies are the *perfect* cookie to make this Valentine's Day! This recipe pairs soft, tender chocolatey cookies with a bright, fresh strawberry buttercream center and firm, fudgy chocolate ganache. Yum!