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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
Holiday Cupcakes

The recipe Holiday Cupcakes can be made in roughly 55 minutes. For $3.75 per serving, you get a dessert that serves 12. One serving contains 740 calories, 4g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe from Foodnetwork has 128 fans. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. If you have food coloring, confectioners' sugar, peppermint extract, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. With a spoonacular score of 0%, this dish is improvable. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Holiday Cookies, Holiday Egg Nog, and Holiday Sausage Dressing.

Sesame Seed Cookies II

Sesame Seed Cookies II takes around 45 minutes from beginning to end. This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 18 and costs 38 cents per serving. This dessert has 175 calories, 3g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. Head to the store and pick up sugar, brown sugar, brown sugar, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Allrecipes. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 27%. Try Carrot-sesame seed bread, Blueberry Chia-Poppy Seed Loaf - Gluten and Dairy Free, and Chia Seed Pudding for similar recipes.

Almond Chocolate Coconut Cookies II

The recipe Almond Chocolate Coconut Cookies II can be made in approximately 25 minutes. This recipe serves 48. This dessert has 349 calories, 5g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. For 39 cents per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 65 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up salt, semisweet chocolate chips, eggs, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Allrecipes. With a spoonacular score of 41%, this dish is solid. Try Coconut Chocolate Almond Football Snack Mix, No-bake Toasted Coconut Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Macaroon Cookies, and Almond and Coconut Cream Fruit Cake for similar recipes.

Creamy Ice Coffee

Creamy Ice Coffee is a beverage that serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 106 calories, 2g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. For 33 cents per serving, this recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 30 minutes. This recipe from Allrecipes has 24 fans. If you have vanillan extract, creme de cacao, half-and-half cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Overall, this recipe earns a very bad (but still fixable) spoonacular score of 0%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Home made coffee ice cream, How to Make Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Maker, and Creamy egg-less chocolate ice cream with chocolate chip cookies.

White Chocolate Cran-Pecan Cookies

If you have around 25 minutes to spend in the kitchen, White Chocolate Cran-Pecan Cookies might be an awesome lacto ovo vegetarian recipe to try. This recipe serves 30 and costs 41 cents per serving. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 139 calories. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. If you have sugar, butter, baking chips, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Only a few people really liked this dessert. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. Overall, this recipe earns a very bad (but still fixable) spoonacular score of 0%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Grilled Turkey Breast with Cran-Apple Cremini Stuffing, Hot Spiced Cran-Apple Cider, and White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M Brownie Cookies.

Sweet Christmas Canes

Sweet Christmas Canes requires approximately 55 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 30. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 192 calories, 3g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. For 30 cents per serving, this recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not a lot of people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. A mixture of flour, orange peel, warm water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It works well as an inexpensive hor d'oeuvre for Christmas. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. Overall, this recipe earns an improvable spoonacular score of 0%. Similar recipes are Cringle Christmas Crack (The Best Christmas Crack Ever!), Divine Christmas Candy Cane Cookies, and A Christmas With Peking Duck.

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies takes around 30 minutes from beginning to end. This dessert has 129 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 24. For 32 cents per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butter, baking chips, brown sugar, and a few other things to make it today. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 0%. This score is improvable. Similar recipes are White Chocolate Cranberry Macadamia Nut Cookies, Cranberry and White Chocolate Rice Krispies Squares, and White chocolate-cranberry ice cream.

Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

Need a dairy free dessert? Soft Peanut Butter Cookies could be an awesome recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 153 calories. This recipe serves 24 and costs 10 cents per serving. If you have margarine, brown sugar, egg, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 400 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Allrecipes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 37%, which is rather bad. Users who liked this recipe also liked Best Soft Ginger Cookies, Best Peanut Butter Cookies, and Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Cookies.

Molasses Oat Bread

Molasses Oat Bread is a dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan bread. This recipe serves 48 and costs 13 cents per serving. One serving contains 131 calories, 3g of protein, and 1g of fat. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. This recipe from Taste of Home requires active yeast, canolan oil, sugar, and salt. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 5 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 38%, this dish is not so spectacular. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Molasses Whole Wheat Bread, Ginger Molasses Rounds, and Molasses Kringle Cookies.

White Peppermint Snowballs

The recipe White Peppermint Snowballs can be made in roughly 30 minutes. This recipe serves 36 and costs 12 cents per serving. This hor d'oeuvre has 87 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. If you have peppermint candies, sugar cookie dough, powdered sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. It is perfect for Christmas. It is brought to you by Foodnetwork. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 0%. This score is improvable. Try Peppermint White Chocolate Fudge, Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cupcakes, and Chocolate Peppermint Cookies for similar recipes.

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