Cooking Gorgeous

  • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Contact Us
    • Media Mentions
  • Recipe Index
  • Cookbook
  • Shop
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Cozy Soups
  • Recipe Index
  • Cookbook
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe
  • Work With Me
  • Shop
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Cozy Soups
    • Recipe Index
    • Cookbook
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Subscribe
    • Work With Me
    • Shop
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Cooking Gorgeous » MSN Posts

    Easy Homemade Cookie Recipes

    Published: Apr 14, 2026 by Ayla Clulee

    These homemade cookie recipes are not only easy to make, but also a perfect way to bring something delicious into your kitchen without much effort. From classic chocolate chip to simple buttery biscuits, these recipes use everyday ingredients and are easy to follow. They’re perfect for an afternoon of baking and are great to share or enjoy with a cup of tea.

    Un Kurabiyesi - Flour Cookies

    30 pieces of un kurabiyesi on a plate
    Ayla Clulee

    Un Kurabiyesi is a shortbread-type Turkish flour cookie, usually made with flour, butter, ground almonds, sugar, and a hint of vanilla. They come together effortlessly and have a light, crumbly texture that melts in your mouth.

    To learn more: Un Kurabiyesi - Turkish Flour Cookies

    Key Lime Cookies

    key lime cookies drizzled with glaze and lime zest
    Ayla Clulee

    These refreshingly delightful Homemade Key Lime Cookies have a chewy texture and a slight tanginess. They are very easy to make with a handful of basic ingredients you might already have on hand.

    To learn more: Key Lime Cookies with Glaze

    Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Brown Sugar

    5 pieces of Chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar layered on top of each other
    Ayla Clulee

    If you find yourself craving a batch of soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies but don't have brown sugar on hand, fear not! We have an amazing recipe that will save the day. 

    With a few adjustments and the right technique, you can still achieve the best chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies without this staple ingredient.

    To learn more: Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Without Brown Sugar

    Walnut Cookies

    walnut cookies served on a plate with a cinnamon stick and walnut halves
    Ayla Clulee

    My Walnut Cookies recipe requires only 4 basic ingredients, and is ready in just 25 minutes. The dough is soft and easy to shape by hand and turns lightly golden around the edges as they bake. The texture is slightly crisp on the outside and soft in the middle, with plenty of walnut flavour in every bite.

    To learn more: Walnut Cookies

    Turkish Savory Cookies

    8 pieces of kandil simidi
    Ayla Clulee

    These crumbly, savory cookies called Kandil Simidi are a Turkish favourite for tea time. They’re slightly crisp on the outside and covered in plenty of nutty sesame seeds. The dough comes together quickly with basic ingredients you probably have in hand. Each ring is dipped in egg white and sesame seeds before baking for a nice golden color.

    To learn more: Kandil Simidi - Turkish Savory Cookies

    Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies

    showing the inside of a Chocolate chip cookie
    Ayla Clulee

    Thick & super crunchy Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies are extremely addictive with a rich, sweet, and nutty flavor. They are very easy to make and ready in a short period of time. 

    You definitely will impress everyone with this recipe, including the soft & chewy cookie lovers.

    To learn more: Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Apple Cookies

    turkish apple cookies are dusted with icing sugar
    Ayla Clulee

    Turkish Apple Cookies (Elmali Kurabiye) are delicious, melt-in-the-mouth pastries made with crispy cookie dough filled with apple, cinnamon, and walnuts. They are incredibly soft and full of apple cinnamon flavor.

    To learn more: Turkish Apple Cookies (Elmali Kurabiye)

    Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    freshly baked gluten free pumpkin cookies are cooling
    Ayla Clulee

    These Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies are packed with pumpkin flavor, lightly spiced with cinnamon, and loaded with chocolate chips. 

    They are extremely easy to make and require simple ingredients you might already have in hand.

    To learn more: Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

    Semolina Cookies

    serving sekerpare dessert from a tray
    Ayla Clulee

    Şekerpare is a type of cookie made with semolina, butter, eggs, flour, and sugar. It is then shaped into small balls, baked in the oven until golden, and soaked in simple syrup. They are freezer-friendly, you can keep them in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

    To learn more: Sekerpare (Turkish Semolina Cookies)

    Chocolate Covered Oreos

    a pile of chocolate covered Oreo cookies
    Ayla Clulee

    My Chocolate Covered Oreos are an easy no-bake dessert made with just a handful of ingredients. Each cookie is layered with a slice of banana and coated in smooth, melted chocolate, creating a mix of crisp cookie, creamy filling, soft banana, and rich chocolate in every bite.

    To learn more: Chocolate Covered Oreos

    More MSN Posts

    • 6 pieces of lahmacun
      10 Dinners to Make With a Pack of Mince
    • 10 Slow-Cooked Stews for Chilly September Evenings
    • Salmon and spinach quiche served with salad.
      11 Savoury Pies and Pastries for Cooler Evenings
    • Soups for the First Cool Week of September

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Welcome to Cooking Gorgeous, where delicious easy-to-follow recipes and culinary inspiration await you! My name is Ayla Clulee, a passionate and professional Cordon Bleu-trained chef, recipe developer, and food content creator with decades of experience. I am based in the UK, and I'm thrilled to have you here.

    The kitchen is my happy place and cooking is my therapy.

    My cookbook, Easy Turkish & Mediterranean Recipes, is out now in paperback and on Kindle.

    More about me →

    FREE TURKISH BATCH COOKING PLAN

    A Week of Turkish Batch Cooking, a free meal plan with five recipes and one prep day

    Five recipes, one prep day, four dinners. You shop once, cook two slow dishes on a Sunday afternoon, and eat all week. Free to download.

    Soup Recipes

    • Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
    • Orzo Soup (Åžehriye Çorbası)
    • Turkish Tarhana Soup - Tarhana Çorbası
    • Homemade Turkish Tarhana Powder Recipe
    • Harira Soup
    • chicken and dumpling soup served in a bowl
      Easy Chicken and Dumpling Soup Recipe

    Fall Favorites

    The last tomatoes become salça, and quinces arrive in the shops from October. Two things I make every fall.

    • Homemade Tomato Paste
    • Overhead view of a syrupy quince half with kaymak, pistachios, and a cinnamon stick.
      Ayva Tatlisi
    • Kuru Fasulye
    • Fig Cake
    • rice pilaf with mushrooms
      Mushroom Rice Recipe
    • Apple Cookies Recipe

    BBQ and Grilling Recipes

    Easy kebabs, salads, dips, and side dishes for your next barbecue.

    • Chicken Shish Kebab Recipe
    • Cucumber Tomato Feta Cheese Salad
    • Bazlama
    • authentic hummus recipe
      Mediterranean Hummus Dip
    • Bulgur Rice Pilaf
    • Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs

    Featured In

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Accessibility Policy
    • FAQs

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    Copyright © 2026 Cooking Gorgeous