Recipes Desserts Cookies 22 Cookie Recipes Without Butter (Or Margarine) By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on March 12, 2024 Close Photo: Ella Marie Out of butter? We've got you covered. These decadent cookie recipes rely on cooking oil or shortening for their richness—no butter or margarine required. 01 of 23 Olive Oil Sugar Cookies View Recipe Buckwheat Queen "Extra-virgin olive oil sugar cookies made without butter in a simple, otherwise classic recipe. The result is a rich, dense cookie to sink your teeth into. These are great for dunking in your tea." —Buckwheat Queen 02 of 23 Funfetti Birthday Cookies View Recipe "These are the best birthday cookies out there. They look, taste, and feel like a cookie. These are perfect for kids and adults alike! Delicious!" —Eatsleepinspire 03 of 23 Almond Joy Cookies View Recipe "This Almond Joy cookie recipe is super moist and chewy. Everyone will love them and they are so easy to make!" —Judi 04 of 23 Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies View Recipe Chef Mo. "This is my favorite recipe and it is great when you need to bring a treat quick! These box cake cookies take no time at all and are delicious! These are my favorite cookies!" —rosebud15404 05 of 23 The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie View Recipe Ella Marie "These are the perfect chocolate chip cookies! Made with vegetable oil instead of butter and they contain both almond and vanilla extracts!" —Emily 06 of 23 Easy Pumpkin Chip Cookies View Recipe TiffaroOo "Easy recipe and they turned out great!" —Erin 07 of 23 Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Flour View Recipe "The texture is slightly crispy on the outside and moist and chewy in the middle. Nobody that I have baked these for has been able to eat just one." —Billy Brown 08 of 23 Easy Roasted Almond Cookies View Recipe "I love these cookies!! They are delicious and so easy to make." —conti68 09 of 23 Mama's Chewy Oatmeal Cookies View Recipe wbruni "These chewy oatmeal cookies are delicious. I recreated this recipe by memory from my childhood. They are so good—everyone who tries them gets hooked! They have a place in every woman's cookbook in my family." —rocksoutforcheese 10 of 23 Chewy Brownie Cookies View Recipe Jojo "Deliciously chocolatey goodness in every bite. The best part is, they are nice and soft, which is the way I like them." —Marco 11 of 23 Blueberry Drop Cookies View Recipe pomplemousse "These blueberry sugar cookies are a delicious alternative to chocolate chip cookies." —Brianna 12 of 23 Earthquake Cookies View Recipe "These earthquake cookies are so easy to make, you'll probably crumble! You can use any flavor cake mix you like for these cookies. The possibilities are endless." —Topoac 13 of 23 Crisp Oatmeal Cookies View Recipe shannon "Crispy, delicious oatmeal cookies." —S Hyneck 14 of 23 Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies View Recipe "These vegan chocolate chip cookies are yummy, turn out perfectly, and are always a hit with kids—even those who aren't vegan. Add in any other mix-ins of your choosing." —avarmenio 15 of 23 Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies View Recipe "These easy peanut butter cookies are made with just 3 ingredients. They're quick to make, and the cookies taste wonderful! It's a great recipe for kids that are just learning to bake." —Francie 16 of 23 Coconut Oil Sugar Cookies View Recipe juvonna_flawless_101cutie "Wow! Way better than expected. In fact, possibly the best cookie I’ve ever eaten." —RealMath 17 of 23 Homemade Chocolate Sandwich Cookies View Recipe "Everyone thought they were from the bakery! I will be making these often, changing the cake mix flavors and fillings." —Cathy Gearity Bory 18 of 23 Molasses Cookies View Recipe "Love them! Super easy to make. My daughter's new favorite." —callmetmom 19 of 23 Grandma's Gingersnap Cookies View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine "This recipe for gingersnaps makes gingersnap cookies that melt in your mouth! I received this ginger cookie recipe from my grandmother; it's been enjoyed in my family since 1899." —Marie Ayers 20 of 23 Robbi's M&Ms Cookies View Recipe Dianne "This recipe was amazing! They were crispy, but soft in the middle. Plus, they were super easy to make." —Dog Chef 21 of 23 Pignoli Cookies View Recipe PattyCakes "These pignoli cookies are made with almond paste, sugar, and pine nuts for a pleasantly sweet Italian treat! Great for gifting!" —Adele 22 of 23 Easy Lemon Cookies View Recipe fdb "Make lemon cookies from cake mix in just 20 minutes! These sweet, tart crinkle cookies are easy to make with just five ingredients." —Lissa 23 of 23 More Inspiration Corey Williams Our 12 Best Cake Mix Cookie Recipes Are a Lazy Baker's Dream Our 20 Best Dairy-Free Desserts 14 Tried-and-True Delicious Cookie Recipes for Every Holiday Baking Need Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit