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Easy Cookie Recipes For Beginners

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Looking for easy cookie recipes perfect for beginners? Here are some of the simplest and tastiest options to try at home:

  • 3-Ingredient Brown Sugar Cookies
    Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour.
    Instructions: Cream softened butter and brown sugar, then add flour to form a dough. Scoop or roll into balls, flatten slightly, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–15 minutes. Ready in about 30 minutes, these cookies are quick, egg-free, and require no mixer[3].
  • One-Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 egg, 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 cup chocolate chips.
    Instructions: Melt the butter and mix with sugars. Stir in vanilla and egg, then add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined, then fold in chocolate chips. Scoop dough onto a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 7–10 minutes. No mixer or chilling required[1].
  • Basic Sugar Cookies or Shortbread
    Ingredients: (Varies slightly by recipe, but usually includes butter, sugar, flour, and sometimes egg or vanilla for sugar cookies).
    Instructions: Cream butter and sugar, then add flour (and egg/vanilla if using). Shape into balls or roll and cut with cookie cutters. Bake until lightly golden. Try simple variations like classic sugar cookies, shortbread, or lemon shortbread[5].
  • Customizable Basic Cookie Dough
    Instructions: Make a batch of basic cookie dough and divide it for mix-ins such as chocolate chips, M&Ms, sprinkles, or jam for thumbprint cookies. Roll, shape, or dollop dough onto a baking sheet, and bake following standard cookie directions. Perfect for trying a variety of styles in one batch[7].

Tips for Beginner Bakers: Use room temperature butter unless a recipe says otherwise for even mixing. Measure ingredients accurately; using a kitchen scale is helpful. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender. Watch your baking time—cookies often appear slightly underbaked in the middle when ready to take out[4][6].

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