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Our Best Cookie Recipes and Guide to Baking these Classic Favourites

Baking cookies is fairly simple once you get organized and follow one of our easy recipes. Yes, you’ll soon be baking chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal cookies or even peanut butter cookies in the comfort of home! So, have a look at the site and enjoy these delightful bites!

Types of Cookies

There are four main types of cookies: drop, rolled, pressed, and bar. Each type of cookie requires a slightly different technique, but they all share some basic ingredients like flour, sugar, and butter.

Drop Cookies

Drop cookies are the easiest type of cookie to make. They’re called “drop” cookies because you simply drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet. There’s no need to roll out or shape the dough, which makes them perfect for beginners.

One of our favorite drop cookie recipes is for classic chocolate chip cookies. To make these, you’ll need:

- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour - 1 tsp baking soda - 1 tsp salt

- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

- 3/4 cup white sugar - 3/4 cup brown sugar - 2 large eggs

- 1 tsp vanilla extract - 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

To start, preheat your oven to 375°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.

Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Rolled Cookies

Rolled cookies, also known as cut-out cookies, are a bit more challenging than drop cookies. You’ll need to roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to create fun shapes. Rolled cookies are perfect for holidays and special occasions.

Our favorite rolled cookie recipe is for sugar cookies. To make these, you’ll need:

- 3 cups all-purpose flour - 1 tsp baking powder

- 1/2 tsp salt

- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

- 1 cup white sugar

- 1 large egg - 1 tsp vanilla extract

Start by whisking together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until just combined.

Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape each into a ball. Flatten each ball into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Roll out each disk of dough on a lightly floured surface until it’s about 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes, then transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Pressed Cookies

Pressed cookies are made using a cookie press. The dough is loaded into the press, which is then used to create fun shapes on a baking sheet. Pressed cookies are perfect for parties and other gatherings.

One of our favorite pressed cookie recipes is for spritz cookies. To make these, you’ll need:

- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature - 2/3 cup white sugar - 1 large egg - 1 tsp vanilla extract - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour - 1/2 tsp salt

Start by creaming together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually stir in the flour and salt until just combined.

Load the dough into a cookie press fitted with a star-shaped tip. Press the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making sure to leave about 1 inch of space between each cookie.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Bar Cookies

Bar cookies are made by spreading the dough out into a baking dish and baking it as one large piece. Once it’s cooled, the dough is cut into bars or squares. Bar cookies are perfect for potlucks and other events where you need to feed a crowd.

Our favorite bar cookie recipe is for blondies. To make these, you’ll need:

- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted

- 2 cups brown sugar

- 2 large eggs

- 2 tsp vanilla extract

- 2 cups all-purpose flour

- 1 tsp baking powder

- 1/2 tsp salt

- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Start by whisking together the melted butter and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Spread the dough out into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Allow the blondies to cool in the baking dish for a few minutes before cutting them into bars or squares.

Last Thing

Baking cookies is a fun and easy way to satisfy a sweet tooth. Whether you prefer drop, rolled, pressed, or bar cookies, there’s a recipe out there for you. Try out some of our favorite recipes and experiment with different flavors and mix-ins to create your own unique cookies. Happy baking!

Baked Cookies Meal Ideas
Old Fashioned Tomato Soup

Old Fashioned Tomato Soup might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal recipe serves 6 and costs 50 cents per serving. One serving contains 141 calories, 6g of protein, and 9g of fat. It is perfect for Winter. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. This recipe from Taste of Home requires baking soda, salt, milk, and parsley. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 40%, this dish is rather bad. Users who liked this recipe also liked Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie, Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese, and Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Pecan Cookies.

No Bake Chocolate Chews

No Bake Chocolate Chews might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre recipe box. One serving contains 89 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. For 12 cents per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 60. 3 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. If you have quick-cooking rolled oats, coconut, vanillan extract, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is brought to you by Allrecipes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 0%, which is very bad (but still fixable). If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Brown Sugar Chews, No-bake Toasted Coconut Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Macaroon Cookies, and Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Dessert.

Makeover Dirt Dessert

Makeover Dirt Dessert might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 20. For 80 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 206 calories. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. Head to the store and pick up oreo cookies, cream cheese, cream cheese, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 27%, which is rather bad. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Dirt Dessert, Amrakhand - Mango Based Dessert, and Apricot dessert chimichangas with mascarpone cream.

Praline French Toast

Praline French Toast might be a good recipe to expand your breakfast recipe box. This recipe serves 12 and costs $1.84 per serving. One serving contains 795 calories, 20g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe from Taste of Home has 1 fans. If you have bread, brown sugar, corn syrup, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Not a lot of people really liked this American dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 0%, which is improvable. Cinnamon Toffee Praline Oatmeal Cookies, Pumpkin Praline Baked Oatmeal, and Balthazar Brioche French Toast are very similar to this recipe.

No Bake Chocolate Chews

If you have approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes to spend in the kitchen, No Bake Chocolate Chews might be a super gluten free recipe to try. This recipe serves 60 and costs 11 cents per serving. This hor d'oeuvre has 89 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. Not a lot of people made this recipe, and 3 would say it hit the spot. Head to the store and pick up quick-cooking rolled oats, half-and-half, granulated sugar, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Allrecipes. Overall, this recipe earns a very bad (but still fixable) spoonacular score of 0%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Brown Sugar Chews, No-bake Toasted Coconut Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Macaroon Cookies, and Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Dessert.

Chocolate-Praline Layer Cake

The recipe Chocolate-Praline Layer Cake can be made in around 1 hour. One serving contains 641 calories, 8g of protein, and 34g of fat. For 99 cents per serving, you get a dessert that serves 12. If you have chocolate cake mix, condensed milk, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe from Taste of Home has 1 fans. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 30%. This score is rather bad. Similar recipes are Chocolate Layer Cake With Ganache, Mocha Layer Cake With Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling, and Cinnamon Toffee Praline Oatmeal Cookies.

Lemon Meringue Pie Cocktail

Need a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and fodmap friendly side dish? Lemon Meringue Pie Cocktail could be a great recipe to try. One serving contains 109 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 1 and costs 37 cents per serving. This recipe is liked by 10 foodies and cooks. Head to the store and pick up half-and-half cream, lemon wedge, coarse and sugar, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 0%, which is improvable. Try My Best Lemon Meringue Pie, Lemon Meringue, and Lemon Meringue Cookies for similar recipes.

Fluffy Herb Drop Biscuits

Fluffy Herb Drop Biscuits requires roughly 20 minutes from start to finish. This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 12 and costs 10 cents per serving. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 141 calories. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. If you have basil, baking soda, buttermilk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 29%. This score is not so excellent. Similar recipes are Drop Sugar Cookies, Lemon Drop Cookies, and Lemon Drop Jello Shots.

Cookie Dough for Ice Cream (Eggless)

Cookie Dough for Ice Cream (Eggless) could be just the lacto ovo vegetarian recipe you've been looking for. This side dish has 100 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. For 6 cents per serving, this recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes. If you have brown sugar, flour, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is perfect for Summer. This recipe from Allrecipes has 1 fans. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 0%, which is improvable. Similar recipes include Safe To Eat Cookie Dough - Eggless, Eggless Chocolate Chip Crescent Cookies - Eggless Cookies, and Eggless Bananan and Cardamom Ice Cream.

Fish with Florentine Rice

Fish with Florentine Rice could be just the gluten free, fodmap friendly, and pescatarian recipe you've been looking for. This main course has 405 calories, 31g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. For $3.16 per serving, this recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Taste of Home requires water, tilapia fillets, chicken-flavored rice mix, and slivered almonds. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 70%. Eggs Florentine, Florentine Cookies With Added Pistachios & Raisins, and Roast Pork Florentine With Pomegranate Sauce are very similar to this recipe.

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