8 Easy Cookie Recipes Your Family Will Love
You know those days when you just want a warm cookie, straight from the oven to satisfy your sweet tooth? Yup, we know those days well. From classic chocolate chips to simple sugar cookies, you can bet most weeks we’re baking up something.
But as busy moms, we don’t always have time for a Food Network-Level bake-off. Most days, we need something that goes from the oven and into our mouths in less than 30 minutes.
Today we’re sharing some of our favorite easy and quick cookie recipes for those days when you’re craving something warm, gooey, and oh-so tasty. So grab your cookie sheets and preheat your oven because these are the quickest and easiest cookie recipes to satisfy your cravings.
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8 Easy Cookie Recipes Your Family Will Love
Classic Chocolate Chip in 30 minutes
Yes, you read that correctly! We have found a classic chocolate chip cookie that you can have with a cold glass of milk in just 30 minutes. Slightly crispy around the edges with a gooey chocolate center. These cookies will easily satisfy any and all cravings you’re having.
Matt Adlard is a recipe developer who also teaches online classes on baking - so you can trust this recipe comes from the best! He has an easy-to-follow video which you can watch here.
Sugar Cookies with Only 4 Ingredients
Did you know that you could make soft sugar cookies in 40 minutes with only 4 ingredients - that you probably always have stocked in your kitchen? What we love about this recipe is how easy it is to make vegan as well! Just substitute the butter for your favorite plant-based alternative.
Amy from Belly Full has more tips and tricks to help you make the easiest sugar cookies in the world over on her blog. You can find the full recipe and helpful instructions here.
Lavender Lemon Cookies
If you’re craving something more unique and refined, you have to try these lavender lemon cookies. Don’t feel overwhelmed by the combination of flavors, they’re incredibly easy to whip up! The only thing you might not have on hand is the dried lavender heads, but they’re optional anyway.
This recipe is adapted from Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking CookBook and shared on Bon Appetit. You can follow along at home (for free) here.
The Perfect Oatmeal Cookie
Stuffed with walnuts and raisins, these cookies will leave you feeling good about your afternoon treat. But don’t worry, we won’t judge you if you replace those raisins with chocolate chips. Chocolate chips are objectively better anyway.
We found this recipe on Love and Lemons. You can follow along with their instructions to make your own perfect oatmeal cookies here.
Easy Snickerdoodle Recipe
Who doesn’t love a Snickerdoodle cookie? Growing up, they used to be my favorite cookie and to this day, they always remind me of my mom. Holly from Spend with Pennies has managed to create an easy-to-follow snickerdoodle recipe that will bring back all of your childhood memories.
And if you didn’t eat Snickerdoodles growing up, you’ll also be creating a new family favorite for your own kids! Once again, this quick cookie recipe takes only 30 minutes to prepare and bake. This means when that craving hits, you’ll have a cookie in your hand in no time.
Make these easy Snickerdoodle cookies today.
No Bake Cookies You’ll Actually Love
Normally I would argue that a no-bake cookie can’t take the place of a real cookie craving… but Diva’s Can Bake might have changed my mind. You’ll need to make sure the kids are entertained while you make these cookies, because there are some precise timings to follow, but the reward is worth it.
These cookies get better the next day as well! Steal the best no-bake cookie recipe here.
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut butter cookies are usually *extra* to make. We’ve read recipes where ingredients must be steamed at certain points… Listen, we don’t have time to be steaming things. Instead, we love this quick and easy peanut butter cookie recipe from Molly Baz at Epicurious.
It’s honestly hard to beat this cookie recipe. Ready in under 40 minutes, this is sure to become a go-to in your house. Follow along here.
The Best Healthy Cookie
Gluten-free, refined sugar-free and dairy-free, these cookies taste good while also being better for you! You can also make them vegan by replacing the egg with a chia egg. We know, when that craving hits you’re probably not thinking, how can I make cookies that are healthy - but if you have the recipe on hand, you’ll never stop making them!
The best part? You can put these together in just 15 minutes. We found this recipe from Liz Moody, who’s always sharing healthy recipes that you can feel good about - without sacrificing on flavor. Steal her healthy cookie recipe here.
What’s a go-to cookie recipe in your household? We’d love to try it! Head over to Instagram and let us know.
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