The Top Cookie Recipes in the USA That Grandma (Almost) Wouldn't Tell  

Great-Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies This yummy cookie—a favorite of my husband's—goes back to my great-grandmother.

Torcetti Our Sicilian grandmother often had my sister and me roll out the dough for these tasty torcetti. 

Baki's Old-World Cookies My uncles have always called these "cupcake cookies" because of the unique, pretty way they're baked.

Dipped Chocolate Logs When my sister and I were little, we used to beg my mother and grandmother to make these buttery chocolate cookies during the holidays. 

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Now, as moms ourselves, we get together every year to make Christmas cookies, and the chocolate logs are always on the top of our list. 

Grandma's Scottish Shortbread My Scottish grandmother was renowned for baked goods, and these chunky shortbread bars are an example of why. 

Cardamom Spritz As far back as I remember, I have loved cardamom. My grandmother often added the spice to her baked goods.

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