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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
Oatmeal Cranberry Breakfast Bake

The recipe Oatmeal Cranberry Breakfast Bake can be made in roughly 1 hour. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 430 calories, 14g of protein, and 14g of fat. For 87 cents per serving, this recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. It is perfect for Christmas. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. A mixture of milk, egg whites, ground cinnamon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 50%. This score is good. Try Chewy Oatmeal Cranberry Walnut Cookies, Cranberry-Ginger Oatmeal With Toasted Hazelnuts, and Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies for similar recipes.

Chocolate Delight Dessert

Chocolate Delight Dessert takes approximately 30 minutes from beginning to end. For $1.33 per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 12 servings with 542 calories, 8g of protein, and 28g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up butter, cookies and cream ice cream, carton whipped topping, 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. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 31%, which is rather bad. Similar recipes include Cherry Coconut Delight, Mushroom Delight By Bing, and Turkish Delight.

Holiday Shortbread

Holiday Shortbread is a lacto ovo vegetarian recipe with 42 servings. One serving contains 186 calories, 1g of protein, and 9g of fat. For 14 cents per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Taste of Home requires butter, flour, vanillan extract, and colored sugar. It works well as a cheap dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an improvable spoonacular score of 0%. Almond and cranberry shortbread, Apple Tart + Spiced Pastry Cream + Cinnamon Shortbread, and Cacao-Pecan Shortbread Cookies are very similar to this recipe.

Butterscotch Peach Pie

Butterscotch Peach Pie is a dessert that serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 476 calories. For $1.08 per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. If you have corn syrup, brown sugar, shortening, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 0%, this dish is very bad (but still fixable). Users who liked this recipe also liked Butterscotch Pie, De-Light-Ful Gingerbread With Butterscotch Sauce, and Coconut Chow Mein Butterscotch Cookies.

Pudding Pound Cake Dessert

The recipe Pudding Pound Cake Dessert can be made in roughly 30 minutes. For $1.13 per serving, this recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 9. One serving contains 393 calories, 7g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe from Taste of Home requires chocolate pudding mix, walnuts, oreo cookies, and pound cake. This recipe is liked by 133 foodies and cooks. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 41%, which is pretty good. Try Apple Soft Pound Cake, Blueberry Pound Cake, and Buttermilk Pound Cake for similar recipes.

Dilly Roast Beef Sandwich

Dilly Roast Beef Sandwich is a main course that serves 1. One serving contains 374 calories, 21g of protein, and 19g of fat. For $1.91 per serving, this recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. If you have bread, cream cheese, dill weed, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 minutes. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. With a spoonacular score of 51%, this dish is pretty good. Users who liked this recipe also liked Gingered Roast Beef, Shredded Roast Beef Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Whole 30 & PALEO), and Almond Sandwich Cookies.

Party Italian Wedding Soup

Party Italian Wedding Soup is a Mediterranean main course. For $2.53 per serving, this recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 449 calories, 48g of protein, and 19g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up egg, onions, spinach, and a few other things to make it today. Not a lot of people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. It is perfect for Winter. It is brought to you by Allrecipes. With a spoonacular score of 69%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes are Authentic Mexican Wedding Cookies, Royal Wedding Pear and Coriander Scones, and Hot Cheesy Bacon Party Dip.

Candy Cane Punch

If you have around 10 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Candy Cane Punch might be an outstanding gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe to try. For $1.05 per serving, you get a beverage that serves 14. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 451 calories. Head to the store and pick up candy canes, peppermint stick ice cream, lemon-lime soda, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. With a spoonacular score of 29%, this dish is rather bad. Users who liked this recipe also liked Divine Christmas Candy Cane Cookies, Candy Cane Chocolate Marshmallows, and Candy Cane Chocolate Ice Cream.

Macaroon Fruit Dip

Macaroon Fruit Dip takes approximately 5 minutes from beginning to end. One serving contains 266 calories, 3g of protein, and 11g of fat. For $1.59 per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. 64 people have made this recipe and would make it again. A few people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. A mixture of fruit, brown sugar, macaroon cookies, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 42%. Similar recipes are Butter Coconut Macaroon, Macaroon Cookies, and No-bake Toasted Coconut Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Macaroon Cookies.

Stacked Christmas Tree Cookies

Stacked Christmas Tree Cookies is a dairy free recipe with 18 servings. For 81 cents per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 355 calories. It is perfect for Christmas. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. If you have vanillan extract, sugar cookie dough, colored sugar and sprinkles, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a very bad (but still fixable) spoonacular score of 0%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cookies, Cringle Christmas Crack (The Best Christmas Crack Ever!), and Divine Christmas Candy Cane Cookies.

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