Description
An easy, tasty cookie tray recipe perfect for beginners ideal for holidays, parties, or gifting.
Ingredients
1 dozen chocolate chip cookies
1 dozen sugar cookies (frosted)
1 dozen peanut butter cookies
1 dozen oatmeal raisin cookies
1 dozen shortbread cookies
Mini brownies or fudge squares (optional)
Assorted candies, nuts, or dried fruit for garnish
Instructions
1. Bake or buy each cookie type and allow to cool completely before arranging.
2. Choose a large tray or board as your base, lining it with parchment or decorative paper.
3. Arrange cookies by type, grouping similar ones together.
4. Layer some cookies for height and visual appeal.
5. Add accents like chocolate pieces, dried fruit, or nuts to fill empty spaces.
6. Cover until serving to keep cookies fresh.
Notes
Include a mix of chewy, crunchy, and soft cookies.
Vary colors with frosting, sprinkles, or chocolate drizzle.
Balance flavors — sweet, nutty, fruity, and chocolatey.
For gifting, wrap in clear cellophane and tie with a ribbon.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake / Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg