Basic fail proof cookie recipes you should try out!
Easy step by step with simple ingredients
Want to impress your friends, family or even guests with some delicious cookies? These are 4 great fail proof recipes with simple steps and ingredients that can be found at your usual grocery stores. This is perfect for you to impress others with your baking skills !
Chocolate chip cookie (12 big servings)
Ingredients
150g of plain flour/ all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
100g of granulated sugar
160g of light brown sugar *can be substituted with granulated but it will affect the taste
115g of melted unsalted butter
½ tsp of salt/ or however much you want
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract *feel free to not use it if you don’t have it
½ cup of chocolate chips *you can always add more if you think there's too little
Optional: chopped chocolate chunks
(Zhou, 2024)
Equipments
A pot to melt the butter
Baking parchment paper
Baking tray and oven
Measuring spoons
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C, it should take around 20 minutes or so, basically during the time you prep your dough
Melt the butter in the saucepan until brown bits start to appear
Take the pan away from the heat and pour into a large mixing bowl
Add in the granulated sugar and light brown sugar, mix until evenly combined
Add in one egg and 1 tsp of vanilla extract and mix again!
Finally, using a sieve, sift in your flour and then add baking soda and salt until the mixture becomes dough-like.
Mix in your chocolate chips
Place the baking parchment paper on your baking tray and roll out 6 even cookie dough pieces on your tray, distancing each of the pieces at least 7 cm apart
Put your tray in the oven for 12-15 minutes until it's golden brown
Take the tray out and let it chill for around 10-15 minutes.
Tips
For a more chewy texture, add 1 tsp of cornstarch with the flour into the cookie dough (before baking in the oven).
For better flavour, place your cookie dough into the fridge overnight,for as long as a maximum of 72 hours, allowing the dough to absorb the flavour. It’s not necessary to bring the dough back to room temperature before baking as it will slowly return to room temperature as you work with the dough. Just pop the rolled cookie dough into the oven and bake for the same time!
Red Velvet cookies
(12 big servings)
(12 big servings)
Ingredients
150g of plain flour/ all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
100g of granulated sugar
160g of light brown sugar *can be substituted with granulated but it will affect the taste
115g of melted unsalted butter
15g of cocoa powder
½ tsp of salt/ or however much you want
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract *feel free to not use it if you don’t have it
Few drops of red food dye
½ cup of white chocolate chips *you can always add more if you think there's too little
Optional: chopped chocolate chunks
(Jane, 2020)
Equipments
A pot to melt the butter
Baking parchment paper
Baking tray and oven
Measuring spoons
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C, it should take around 20 minutes or so, basically during the time you prep your dough
Melt the butter in the saucepan until brown bits start to appear
Take the pan away from the heat and pour into a large mixing bowl
Add in the granulated sugar and light brown sugar, mix until evenly combined
Add in one egg, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and a few drops of red food dye and mix again!
Finally, using a sieve, incorporate in your flour, adding baking soda, cocoa powder and salt until the mixture becomes more dough-like.
Mix in your white chocolate chips
If the dough is slightly more pink, add in more food colouring until it turns red
Place the baking parchment paper on your baking tray and roll out 6 even dough pieces on your tray, distancing each piece at least 7 cm apart
Put your tray in the oven for 12-15 minutes
Take the tray out and let it chill for around 10-15 minutes.
Tips
While kneading the red velvet cookie dough, wear gloves to prevent dye from seeping into your hands.
For a more chewy texture, add 1 tsp of cornstarch with the flour into the cookie dough.
For better flavour, place your cookie dough into the fridge overnight and for a maximum of 72 hours, allowing the dough to absorb the flavour. It’s not necessary to bring the dough back to room temperature before baking as it will slowly return to room temperature as you work with the dough. Just pop the rolled cookie dough into the oven and bake for the same time!
Raspberry white chocolate chip cookies (12 big servings)
Ingredients
315g of plain flour/ all-purpose flour and a bit more for raspberries
¾ tsp baking soda
120g of granulated sugar
120g of light brown sugar *can be substituted with granulated but it will affect the taste
185g of soften unsalted butter
15g of cocoa powder
½ tsp of salt/ or however much you want
1 egg
½ tsp vanilla extract *feel free to not use it if you don’t have it
½ cup of white chocolate chips *you can always add more if you think there's too little
½ cup of either frozen or fresh raspberries
("White Chocolate," 2023)
Equipments
A pot to melt the butter
Baking parchment paper
Baking tray and oven
Measuring spoons
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C, it should take around 20 minutes or so, basically during the time you prep your dough
In a large mixing bowl, add in granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and unsalted butter
Using a mixer, cream the butter and sugar until the mixture has a light and fluffy texture.
Add in one egg and 1 tsp of vanilla extract, mix again!
Finally, using a sieve, sift in your flour and add baking soda until the mixture becomes more dough-like.
Mix in your white chocolate chips
In another bowl, put in your frozen/ fresh raspberries and coat them with a bit of flour to avoid the raspberries from drying out the dough
Mix in the raspberries with the dough gently
Place baking parchment paper on your baking tray and roll out 6 even dough pieces on your tray, distancing each piece at least 7 cm apart
Put your tray in the oven for 12-15 minutes
Take the tray out and let it chill for around 10-15 minutes.
Tips
For a more chewy texture, add 1 tsp of cornstarch along with the flour into the cookie dough.
For better flavour, place your cookie dough into the fridge overnight, for as long as 72 hours, allowing the dough to absorb the flavour. It’s not necessary to bring the dough back to room temperature before baking as it will slowly return to room temperature as you work with the dough. Just pop the rolled cookie dough into the oven and bake for the same time!
If you’re a beginner or you’ve never baked these cookies before, consider using frozen raspberries as unfrozen ones are easily crushed
Snickerdoodle cookies (12 big servings)
Ingredients
1 ½ c of plain flour/ all-purpose flour and a bit more for raspberries
¾ tsp baking soda
120g of granulated sugar
120g of light brown sugar *can be substituted with granulated but it will affect the taste
½ c of soften unsalted butter
15g of cocoa powder
½ tsp of salt/ or however much you want
1 egg
½ tsp vanilla extract *feel free to not use it if you don’t have it
½ cup of white chocolate chips *you can always add more if you think there's too little
½ cup of either frozen or fresh raspberries
("Snickerdoodle Cookies," 2020)
Equipments
A pot to melt the butter
Baking parchment paper
Baking tray and oven
Measuring spoons
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C, it should take around 20 minutes or so, basically during the time you prep your dough
In a large mixing bowl, add in granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and unsalted butter
Using a mixer, cream the butter and sugar until the mixture reaches a light and fluffy texture.
Add in one egg, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and mix again!
Finally, using a sieve, sift in your flour and add the baking soda.Salt until the mixture becomes more dough-like.
Place the baking parchment paper on your baking tray and roll out 6 even dough pieces on your tray, distancing each piece at least 7 cm apart
Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a container, then roll the cookie dough thoroughly
Place your tray in the oven for 12-15 minutes
Take out the tray and let it chill for around 10-15 minutes.
Tips
For a more chewy texture, add 1 tsp of cornstarch along with the flour into the cookie dough.
For better flavour, place your cookie dough into the fridge overnight,for as long as 72 hours, allowing the dough to absorb the flavour. *without the rolling cinnamon sugar.
It isn’t necessary to bring the dough back to room temperature before baking as it will slowly return to room temperature while you work with the dough. Just pop the rolled cookie dough into the oven and bake for the same time!
Reference List
Jane. (2020, May 23). Gooey white chocolate chip New York style red velvet cookies – utter cookie heaven! Jane's Patisserie. https://www.janespatisserie.com/2020/05/23/nyc-red-velvet-cookies/
Snickerdoodle Cookies. (2020, December 1). Cooking Classy. https://www.cookingclassy.com/soft-and-chewy-snickerdoodles/
White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies. (2023, August 2). Broma. https://bromabakery.com/white-chocolate-raspberry-cookies/
Zhou, A. (2024, April 17). The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. Tasty. https://tasty.co/recipe/the-best-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies
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