Let’s do quick, easy, no-stress homemade cookies—soft, classic, and ready fast. This is a beginner-proof recipe with detailed steps.
🍪 Quick & Easy Homemade Cookies (No Mixer Needed)
⏱ Time
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Prep: 10 minutes
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Bake: 10–12 minutes
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Total: ~20 minutes
🍽 Makes
About 12–15 cookies
🧾 Ingredients
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½ cup butter (softened, not melted)
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½ cup white sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar (for softness; optional but recommended)
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1 egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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½–¾ cup chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate, nuts, etc.)
🔥 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the oven
Set your oven to 180°C / 350°F.
Line a baking tray with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2️⃣ Cream butter & sugar
In a bowl:
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Add the soft butter
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Add white sugar + brown sugar
Mix with a spoon or whisk until light, creamy, and smooth
👉 This helps make the cookies soft instead of dense.
3️⃣ Add wet ingredients
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Crack in 1 egg
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Add vanilla extract
Mix until fully combined and slightly fluffy.
4️⃣ Mix dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine:
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Flour
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Baking soda
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Salt
Stir once so everything is evenly mixed.
5️⃣ Combine wet + dry
Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
Mix gently until you get a soft dough (don’t overmix!).
6️⃣ Add chocolate chips
Fold in your chocolate chips or add-ins.
7️⃣ Shape the cookies
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Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie
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Roll lightly into balls
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Place on tray 2 inches apart
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Gently press the top (optional)
8️⃣ Bake
Bake for 10–12 minutes
✔ Edges should be light golden
✔ Centers should look slightly soft (they firm up as they cool)
9️⃣ Cool & enjoy
Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then move to a rack or plate.
😍 Pro Tips
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Soft cookies: Bake 10 minutes
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Crispier cookies: Bake 12–14 minutes
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No brown sugar? Use all white sugar (cookies will be slightly crispier)
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Extra flavor: Add a pinch of cinnamon or espresso powder
If you want:
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🍪 Eggless version
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🍪 No-oven recipe
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🍪 Healthy or low-sugar cookies
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🍪 Different flavors (oatmeal, peanut butter, vanilla)
Just tell me 👩🍳✨