*** consist of batter or other ingredients that are poured or pressed into a pan (sometimes in multiple layers) and cut into cookie-sized pieces after baking
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drop cookie
drop cookie
/dɹɑːp kʊki/
noun
*** made from a relatively soft dough that is dropped by spoonfuls onto the baking sheet
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filled cookie
filled cookie
/fɪld kʊki/
noun
*** made from a rolled cookie dough filled with a fruit, jam or confectionery filling before baking
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molded cookie
molded cookie
/moʊldᵻd kʊki/
noun
*** made from a stiffer dough that is molded into balls or cookie shapes by hand before baking
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no-bake cookie
no-bake cookie
/noʊbeɪk kʊki/
noun
*** made by mixing a filler, such as cereal or nuts, into a melted confectionery binder, shaping into cookies or bars, and allowing to cool or harden
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pressed cookie
pressed cookie
/pɹɛst kʊki/
noun
*** made from a soft dough that is extruded from a cookie press into various decorative shapes before baking
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refrigerator cookie
refrigerator cookie
/ɹɪfɹˈɪdʒɚɹˌeɪɾɚ kˈʊki/
noun
dough formed into a roll and chilled in the refrigerator then sliced and baked
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rolled cookie
rolled cookie
/ɹoʊld kʊki/
noun
*** made from a stiffer dough that is rolled out and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter
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sandwich cookie
sandwich cookie
/sændwɪtʃ kʊki/
noun
*** rolled or pressed cookies that are assembled as a sandwich with a sweet filling
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brownie
brownie
/ˈbɹaʊni/
noun
a square shaped flat cake that is made with chocolate and occasionally nuts
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date square
date square
/deɪt skwɛɹ/
noun
*** a Canadian dessert or bar cookie made of cooked dates with an oatmeal crumb topping
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chocolate chip cookie
chocolate chip cookie
/tʃˈɑːklət tʃˈɪp kˈʊki/
noun
a type of drop cookie with small chunks of chocolate
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toll house cookie
toll house cookie
/tˈoʊl hˈaʊs kˈʊki/
noun
cookies containing chocolate chips
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oatmeal raisin cookie
oatmeal raisin cookie
/oʊtmiəl ɹeɪzən kʊki/
noun
*** a type of drop cookie made from an oatmeal-based dough with raisins
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rock cake
rock cake
/ɹˈɑːk kˈeɪk/
noun
a small cake with a hard surface said to resemble a rock
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hamantash
hamantash
/hæmɐntæʃ/
noun
*** an Ashkenazi Jewish triangular filled-pocket pastry, associated with the Jewish holiday of Purim
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snickerdoodle
snickerdoodle
/snɪkɚduːdəl/
noun
*** a type of cookie made with flour, fat, sugar, and salt, and rolled in cinnamon sugar
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biscotti
biscotti
/bɪˈskɔti/
noun
a twice-baked biscuit that contains almonds, originally from Italy
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rum ball
rum ball
/ɹʌm bɔːl/
noun
*** a truffle-like confectionery cake of cookie butter flavored with chocolate and rum
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spritzgebäck
spritzgebäck
/spɹɪtsdʒɪbɛk/
noun
*** a type of German and Alsatian-Mosellan Christmas biscuit or Christmas cookie made of flour, butter, sugar and eggs
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pinwheel cookie
pinwheel cookie
/pɪnwiːl kʊki/
noun
*** a buttery swirl of chocolate and vanilla cookie dough, rolled in walnuts or holiday sprinkles
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gingerbread man
gingerbread man
/dʒˈɪndʒɚbɹˌɛd mˈæn/
noun
gingerbread cut in the shape of a person
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wafer
wafer
/ˈweɪfɝ/
noun
a thin crisp biscuit often served with ice cream
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tea biscuit
tea biscuit
/tˈiː bˈɪskɪt/
noun
flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea
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sugar cookie
sugar cookie
/ʃˈʊɡɚ kˈʊki/
noun
cookies sprinkled with granulated sugar
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shortbread
shortbread
/ʃˈɔːɹtbɹɛd/
noun
a type of cookie made with butter, sugar, and flour
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sablé
sablé
/sæbleɪ/
noun
*** a French round shortbread cookie
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rusk
rusk
/ˈɹəsk/
noun
a type of hard dry bread that is baked twice, used as baby food
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meringue
meringue
/mɚɹˈæŋ/
noun
a crispy icing for cakes and cookies that is made with beaten egg whites and sugar
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macaroon
macaroon
/mˌækɐɹˈuːn/
noun
a small cookie that is made with egg white, sugar, coconut, ground almonds or other nuts
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graham cracker
graham cracker
/ɡɹˈeɪəm kɹˈækɚ/
noun
a somewhat sweet biscuit made with whole-wheat flour
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ginger snap
ginger snap
/dʒˈɪndʒɚ snˈæp/
noun
a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
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fortune cookie
fortune cookie
/fˈɔːɹtʃən kˈʊki/
noun
a sweet and crisp cookie that contains a small piece of paper with a motto or vague prophecy written on it, served in Chinese restaurants
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digestive biscuit
digestive biscuit
/daɪdʒˈɛstɪv bˈɪskɪt/
noun
a round sweet biscuit made from wholemeal flour, sometimes covered with chocolate
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Christmas cookie
Christmas cookie
/kɹɪsməs kʊki/
noun
*** traditionally sugar cookies or biscuits cut into various shapes related to Christmas
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rosette
rosette
/ɹəˈsɛt/
noun
*** thin, cookie-like fritters made with iron molds that are found in many cultures
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ginger nut
ginger nut
/dʒˈɪndʒɚ nˈʌt/
noun
a bristle biscuit flavored with ginger
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water biscuit
water biscuit
/wˈɔːɾɚ bˈɪskɪt/
noun
a thin and brittle cracker that is made with water and flour, paired with cheese or wine