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20+ Unique Cookies

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I love recipes that are a little unexpected, so these 20+ Unique Cookies are some of my favorite recipes! Whether you're looking for unique Christmas cookies or for any other occasion, I've got you covered!

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Cookies tend to be rather humble--but not these! Each of these 20+ Unique Cookies is rather unexpected, in the best possible way! From surprising (and delicious!) flavor pairings to recipes with a showstopper presentation, there's a cookie in this list for every occasion!

So what makes a recipe unique? This roundup of Unique Cookies includes combinations of flavors that maybe you haven't seen before (like my Sage Cookies with Cranberry Buttercream). Others have popular flavors, like strawberries, used in a totally different way (like in my Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies)!

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So here is a roundup of all my most unique cookie recipes! Each of these recipes was born of a craving or an inability to edit out a flavor that I loved. All of them are sooo delicious!

Frosted Honey Lavender Latte Cookies on a pan with fresh lavender, coffee beans, and a jar of honey.
Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers
These Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers are crisp homemade graham crackers dipped in chocolate! Whether you use dark, milk, or white chocolate (or a combination of all three) is up to you!
Check out this recipe!
Closeup of Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers, one with a bite missing.
Honey Lavender Latte Cookies
These Honey Lavender Latte Cookies are espresso sugar cookies frosted with honey lavender buttercream! Your favorite drink in cookie form!
Check out this recipe!
Closeup of Honey Lavender Latte Cookies on a pan.
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are cream cheese sugar cookies sandwiched with swirls of strawberry cream cheese frosting!
Check out this recipe!
Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies on white plate.
Caramel Apple Cookies
These Caramel Apple Cookies are crisp, buttery, and sandwiched with dulce de leche!
Check out this recipe!
Caramel Apple Cookies with bite on a white plate.
S'mores Cookies
These S'mores Cookies are soft, chewy graham cookies sandwiched with chocolate ganache and toasted homemade marshmallow cream!
Check out this recipe!
S'mores Cookies stacked on parchment paper with chocolate chips in the foreground.
Raspberry Cookies
These Raspberry Cookies are soft, chewy sugar cookies bursting with raspberry flavor! The gorgeous pink color and wonderful flavor are from freeze-dried raspberries--not a drop of food color here!
Check out this recipe!
Raspberry Cookies stacked on a white plate with fresh raspberries, one cookie with a bite missing.
Earl Grey Cookies
These Earl Grey Cookies combine buttery shortbread with the delicate, citrusy notes of Earl Grey tea! These comforting cookies are perfect alongside a cup of tea for any occasion, from a fancy tea party to a simple afternoon treat.
Check out this recipe!
Fresh Ginger Cookies
These Fresh Ginger Cookies let the bold spice of both fresh and candied ginger take center stage! No other spices necessary (cinnamon who?), these cookies are perfect for Christmas, for a cozy Winter day next to the fire, or anytime you're craving a sweet and spicy treat!
Check out this recipe!
Closeup of Fresh Ginger Cookies on a red and white plaid plate.
Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
These Strawberry Shortbread Cookies have fantastic strawberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried strawberries in both the cookies and the strawberry glaze! With these cookies you can have a taste of summer year-round! Recipe can be used to make slice-and-bake shortbread or cut-outs--it's up to you!
Check out this recipe!
Strawberry Shortbread Cookies with Strawberry Glaze on a cooling rack, one with a bite missing.
Caramel Cookies
These Caramel Cookies have the nutty richness of browned butter paired with the silky sweetness of dulce de leche! If you enjoy a sweet and salty treat, sprinkle them with some flaky sea salt for the perfect finishing touch!
Check out this recipe!
A round, stamped Caramel Cookie with dulce de leche in the center on a dark wood table with a bite missing.
Hazelnut Espresso Shortbread
These Hazelnut Espresso Shortbread combine the flavors of rich espresso and toasty hazelnuts in a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie! You can enjoy them plain or give them a decadent finish with some chocolate.
Check out this recipe!
Tp view of chocolate-dipped Hazelnut Espresso Shortbread stacked on a white plate with hazelnuts and coffee beans.
Sage Cookies with Cranberry Buttercream
These Sage Cookies with Cranberry Buttercream are an unexpected treat! The sage sugar cookies are sandwiched with cranberry buttercream, for an outstanding combination of flavors and textures!
Check out this recipe!
Stack of three Cranberry Sage Cookies on parchment paper with a candied sage leaf on top.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies
These Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies turn out soft, spiced, and with a hint of espresso. Now you can get your PSL fix in cookie form!
Check out this recipe!
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies
Orange Shortbread Cookies with Cranberry Glaze
These Orange Shortbread Cookies are the most flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread you've ever tasted! Flavored with orange zest and orange oil, with a beautiful glaze made from fresh cranberries, you'll want make these beauties for the holidays and all winter long!
Check out this recipe!
Stack of Orange Shortbread Cookies with Cranberry Glaze.
Pumpkin Pie Cookies
These Pumpkin Pie Cookies are cinnamon sugar cookie cups filled with pumpkin filling and topped with whipped cream! These bite-sized gems are irresistible!
Check out this recipe!
Closeup of a Pumpkin Pie Cookie with a bite missing on a small fluted plate with cinnamon sticks in the foreground and more cookies in the background.
Peppermint Mocha Cookies
Peppermint Mocha Cookies! Super chocolatey with hints of espresso and peppermint! Get your holiday coffee craving in cookie form!
Check out this recipe!
Peppermint Mocha Cookies stacked on a holiday plate with candy canes in the background.
Baileys Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft, chewy Baileys Chocolate Chip Cookies have homemade Baileys Irish cream in both the cookies and the buttercream!
Check out this recipe!
Bailey's Chocolate Chip Cookies on a baking sheet.
Date Pinwheel Cookies
These Date Pinwheel Cookies have a buttery brown sugar dough filled with swirls of dates and pecans. These babies are crisp, chewy, crunchy, and gooey all in one bite!
Check out this recipe!
Closeup of Date Pinwheel Cookies stacked on a plate.
Sweet Potato Cookies
These Sweet Potato Cookies are soft, cakey, and deliciously spiced! In a nod to sweet potato casserole, they're topped with homemade marshmallow for an irresistibly sweet finish. These cookies would make a perfect (and unique!) addition to your Thanksgiving gatherings!
Check out this recipe!
Sweet Potato Cookie topped with marshmallow frosting on a scalloped white plate.
Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
These Brown Butter Sugar Cookies elevate your average sugar cookie with the nutty, caramelized flavor of brown butter! So simple and scrumptious, they may just become your new favorite cookie recipe!
Check out this recipe!
Closeup of Brown Butter Sugar Cookie with bite missing, with more cookies stacked in the background.
Dirty Chai Cookies
These Dirty Chai Cookies are crisp and chewy with the warm, spiced goodness of chai paired with a hint of rich espresso. They're so cozy and comforting!
Check out this recipe!
Dirty Chai Cookies piled on a wooden table, one with a bite missing.
 

Unique Bar Recipes

Because I have some unique bar recipes, too, I couldn't resist sharing those here as well! Just as easy (or easier) than making cookies, these bar recipes give you even more unique dessert options!

Top view of sliced Strawberry Thyme Blondies with cut strawberries and sprigs of thyme on top.
Apple Crisp Macchiato Bars
These Apple Crisp Macchiato Bars have a crisp espresso shortbread crust topped with an apple-cinnamon filling, then with a crunchy cinnamon-espresso topping! These bars are so cozy and delicious!
Check out this recipe!
Side view of sliced Apple Crisp Macchiato Bars with apples in the background.
Blondie Brownies
These Blondie Brownies are two desserts in one! The browned butter blondie layer is topped with a fudgy brownie layer for the ultimate treat! I drizzled a few of mine with homemade salted caramel sauce for a truly decadent dessert, but these are so rich and delicious they don't really need it!
Check out this recipe!
Stack of Blondie Brownies with salted caramel sauce dripping down the side.
Cinnamon Roll Bars
These Cinnamon Roll Bars taste just like your favorite cinnamon roll slathered in vanilla-cinnamon cream cheese frosting, but bake up in a fraction of the time!
Check out this recipe!
Closeup of Cinnamon Roll Bar with bite missing.
Strawberry Thyme Blondies
These Strawberry Thyme Blondies are a dream combination oftextures and flavors! The browned-butter blondies are topped with astrawberry-thyme mascarpone mousse that is *almost* too pretty to eat!
Check out this recipe!
Top view of sliced Strawberry Thyme Blondies with cut strawberries and sprigs of thyme on top.
Oatmeal Brownies
These fudgy Oatmeal Brownies have a buttery, crisp oatmeal crust! A recipe tried-and-true from my childhood, and a regular occurrence at my house during the holidays!
Check out this recipe!
Top view of Oatmeal Brownies with one brownie turned on its side.

So there you have it! I hope you love these recipes as much as I do! I'd love to hear from you if you try them! Simply comment on the recipe, shoot me an email ([email protected]), or DM me on Instagram!

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