17 Craveable Cookie Recipes Ready For Dunking

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Indulge in a gluten-free chocolate cookie (or three). Photo / Babiche Martens

It’s coming to the time of year when hot coffee and tea are near necessities in the morning, and we’re in the business of match-making them with something crispy or dense or chewy or buttery.

Softening up a cookie with a dip in a warm drink is a simple pleasure,

Enter these cookie recipes. Their levels of sweetness range as much as their textures, from cornflake-replete biscuits with moreish white chocolate chunks, to Nutella pinwheels and soft mocha kisses.

Photo / Babiche Martens
Photo / Babiche Martens

This crispy cookie recipe has been a staple in Angela Casley’s collection, taken from an old handwritten recipe book. The cornflakes add extra crunch to the already crispy dough.

Photo / Todd Eyre
Photo / Todd Eyre

These sweet treats from Wickes’ cookbook A Quiet Kitchen are gluten-free, with peanut butter providing a smooth texture and rich, semi-salty taste.

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Photo / Supplied

These vanilla cookies are more traditionally dunked in Malvasia, an aromatic wine, but also do well with a light brush of rum and grappa, or a sprinkle of icing sugar.

Photo / Eleanor Ozich
Photo / Eleanor Ozich

These cute little cookies are snappy and not too sweet, making them perfect for a snacky morning tea. Rice flour is added to give the dough a satisfying crackle.

Photo / Babiche Martens
Photo / Babiche Martens

Amanda Laird recommends using good-quality cocoa to get the best out of an afghan. The cookies are a bit of a national favourite and this recipe doesn’t mess with a classic.

Photo / Babiche Martens
Photo / Babiche Martens

Demerara sugar gives these simple cookies a slight molasses flavour, while a hint of orange zest brings some pleasant brightness.

Photo / Susanna Blavarg
Photo / Susanna Blavarg

The hazelnut and chocolate swirl in these cookies looks impressive but isn’t too tricky to achieve. A little sprinkling of salt over the cookies before they go in the oven will help to restore a bit more balance.

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Photo / Supplied

Dark chocolate chunks and salted butter bring out a tasty savoury quality in these gluten-free cookies.

Photo / Babiche Martens
Photo / Babiche Martens

A hint of coffee powder and a sweet chocolatey filling makes these a perfect pair with an early morning cup of tea. Licking the bowl is especially delicious for this recipe.

Photo / Babiche Martens
Photo / Babiche Martens

This batter bakes into a super crisp texture, making them perfect for fun and unusual shapes. They’ll be a good fit for Easter if you’d like to bake up some eggs or bunnies.

Photo / Babiche Martens
Photo / Babiche Martens

With a mix of peanut butter and tahini, these salty chocolate chip cookies are more-ish and definitely dunkable.

Photo / Babiche Martens
Photo / Babiche Martens

With a sprinkling of fresh and ground ginger, these cookies turn extra golden upon baking. You could also swap raisins to chocolate chips, if that’s more your taste.

Photo / Eleanor Ozich
Photo / Eleanor Ozich

These cookies give you the opportunity for double dunking, as they are pre-dipped in good-quality dark chocolate. There’s also no baking needed for this easy bake — they just need to chill in the freezer.

Photo / Babiche Martens
Photo / Babiche Martens

Part of the appeal of these biscuits is the awesome graphic look of the chocolate — use roughly chopped chocolate to get the striking look.

Photo / Babiche Martens
Photo / Babiche Martens

Kūmara is mixed with honey and cinnamon, to bring out the sweetness and warmth in this cookie, for another great gluten-free option.

Photo / Babiche Martens
Photo / Babiche Martens

The chocolate dip on these buttery shortbread cookies is slightly sweeter and is perfect for melty into a cup of strong black tea.

Photo / Babiche Martens
Photo / Babiche Martens

You can also add chocolate chips, peanuts, raisins or whatever else is in the cupboard to this versatile recipe.

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