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21 July 2010

Let's talk cookies What's your favorite simple cookie recipe (as in nothing more complicated than flour, butter, sugar... and maybe milk, eggs, baking powder/soda)?→[More:]
No actual recipe details needed (of course they'll be appreciated), just a short description, like "sugar cookies", or maybe "shortbread with cornstarch instead of flour" is fine.

post by: qvantamon at: 18:28 | 16 comments

Gingerbread or chocolate chip - and they have to be soft.

posted by youngergirl44 21 July | 18:30

I'll start with plain shortbread, although I'm still fine tuning my recipe

posted by qvantamon 21 July | 18:32

And crumbly all the way!

posted by qvantamon 21 July | 18:38

Oatmeal cookies! I use the recipe from the Quaker oats tub, minus the raisins, and I generally use whole wheat flour. Mmmmmm, love 'em.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 21 July | 18:45

I got into a gingerbread kick around Christmas (the dough also makes good gingersnaps), and recently my wife found a great chocolate-chip cookie recipe.

posted by fogovonslack 21 July | 18:47

The recipe on the back of the bag of chocolate chips.

posted by sperose 21 July | 18:48

petticoat tails

posted by Hugh Janus 21 July | 19:10

The recipe on the back of the bag of chocolate chips.

This. They always turn out, and no one ever complains. Easy and classic.

posted by kellydamnit 21 July | 19:12

it's also hands down the best recipe for "special" cookies.

posted by gaspode 21 July | 19:47

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies - you can buy chocolate chunks in the baking section or just use semi sweet chips.

THESE ARE FREAKING AWESOME and EASY. (I usually use a bit more peanut butter than the recipe requires because I love peanut butter.)

posted by fluffy battle kitten 21 July | 21:02

I made these for the Xmas cookie exchange. And they are wicked good.

posted by bearwife 21 July | 21:31

Simple few-ingredient cookies? Shortbread. In a frilly shape.

posted by rhapsodie 22 July | 01:11

Simple and addictive: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

While we're talking about gingerbread cookies, this is the best recipe ever (but it doesn't really fall under the purview of "simple." I mean, it's not hard, but it's not dead easy either).

posted by unsurprising 22 July | 02:19

These are awesome, and the recipe basically consists of 1) mix wet things 2) mix dry things 3) mix everything 4) bake.

posted by mdonley 22 July | 07:12

The easiest and most satisfying cookies I make are chocolate chip-oatmeal-coconut, with a little almond extract included (in addition to the vanilla). The only problem is that the dough is possibly even better than the cookies, so baking has to be done right away.

Snickerdoodles are my second favorite.

posted by EvaDestruction 22 July | 10:11

Meringue cookies! Egg whites, sugar, vanilla extract, dash of salt. Slow oven, bake on parchment if you have it, brown paper bag if you don't! Easy peasy!

posted by Lynsey 23 July | 01:25

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