Soft • Chewy • Golden • Ready in under 20 minutes
This is the perfect base recipe — you can keep it classic or add chocolate chips, sprinkles, or anything you like.
🥣 Ingredients (Makes about 18–24 cookies)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
Optional Add-Ins:
Chocolate chips
Sprinkles
M&Ms
White chocolate chunks
Cinnamon
Dried fruit
🔥 Instructions
1. Cream the Butter + Sugars
In a large bowl, mix together:
Soft butter
Sugar
Brown sugar
Beat until smooth and fluffy (1–2 minutes).
2. Add Egg + Vanilla
Mix in:
1 egg
Vanilla extract
Stir until combined.
3. Add the Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together:
Flour
Baking soda
Salt
Add this to the butter mixture and mix until a dough forms.
(If adding chocolate chips or sprinkles, add them now!)
4. Scoop the Dough
Use a spoon or scoop to form dough balls.
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
Leave space between each cookie — they spread as they bake.
5. Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes.
Cookies should be:
Light golden on the edges
Soft in the middle
They firm up as they cool — don’t overbake!
6. Cool + Enjoy
Let cookies cool for 5 minutes.
Eat warm and gooey, or let them cool fully — both amazing!
⭐ Tips for Perfect Simple Cookies
Use soft butter, not melted.
Chill the dough for 10 minutes if you want thicker cookies.
Add a pinch of cinnamon for a cozy flavor.
Top dough balls with a few extra chocolate chips for bakery-style looks.
Don’t overmix! Stop when the flour disappears.
🍪 Fun Variations
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Add 1–1½ cups chocolate chips.
Confetti Cookies
Mix in colorful sprinkles.
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
Roll dough balls in cinnamon sugar before baking.
Double Chocolate Cookies
Replace ¼ cup flour with cocoa powder.
S’mores Cookies
Add mini marshmallows + chocolate chunks.
🎉 Delicious Simple Cookie Recipe You’ll Love — Final Thoughts
These cookies are:
Soft
Easy
Fast
Totally customizable
Perfect for beginners
Whether you’re baking for yourself, friends, or family, this recipe never fails!