16 Impressive Cookies You Can Throw Together Last Minute

Don't let their cuteness fool you into thinking these are extremely difficult to make — a package of dough and a few hot cocoa-related extras are all you really need.

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These cookies are basically everything you love about gingerbread cookies, and then some — combining walnuts, irresistible dulce de leche, and chocolate chips. Talk about a serious upgrade.

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As if the gorgeous presentation wasn't enough, these not-too-sweet sandwiches can be made in about 30 minutes or less. Side note: Make sure your stack of napkins is high for these semi-messy snacks.

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No intimidation necessary — paint brushes, white frosting, and a few splashes of lemon and vanilla extract and food coloring is all you really need to create these masterpieces that are almost too pretty to eat... almost.

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If you've got cookie dough, shredded coconut, Irish Cream creamer, eggs, cocoa powder and green candies, you can have these little bites sitting on your holiday dessert display in no time. Tip: Use holiday-colored candy to make these bites even more festive.

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You could buy those mediocre-at-best cookies at the grocery store, or you could make your own melt-in-your-mouth, fanciful goodies using just four simple ingredients. The choice is yours but really there's no contest.

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Does this recipe look intimidating? Yes. Can you do it? Yes, absolutely. Make sugar cookies, add vanilla pudding, douse in sugar, torch it, and enjoy. Yes, that's really all there is to it.

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We promise you will find dessert euphoria once you indulge in the madness that is crushed Heath bar bits, rich butterscotch, milk chocolate, and sugar cookie dough.

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These treats caught our attention with their cute sprinkles and Hershey's Kiss toppings. But the white chocolate, cream cheese, Cool Whip, and coconut filling is what sealed the deal.

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Because who would turn down chocolate chip cookies topped with buttery caramel, thick, melted chocolate and toasted pecans? We wouldn't.

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Peanut butter cookie mix, chocolate chips, peanuts, badda-bing-badda-boom.

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Create a remix version of the classic confection and throw in a couple of Rolo candies to make an ooey-gooey, super-chewy caramel center.

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Simply roll dough with lemon curd, bake, and cover with powdered sugar glaze for a seriously addicting dessert. They'll go fast, so make sure to whip up a few extra batches.

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When you hear "cheesecake," the word "easy" doesn't exactly come to mind… until you try this scrumptious recipe that requires merely six simple ingredients.

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Your pumpkin obsession doesn't have to end when the last leaf falls. This concoction of pie-flavored dough, thick Hershey's Kiss pumpkin spiced candies, and orange sprinkles will most definitely satisfy your cravings.

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For those of you who are seriously in love with cookie dough, we'd like to introduce you to your dream match.

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This story originally appeared on RedbookMag.com

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