Ingredients:

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ tsp baking soda

• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted & cooled

• 1 cup brown sugar

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk

• 2 cups chocolate chips

• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. Whisk butter + sugars until smooth. Add eggs + vanilla.

3. Fold in dry ingredients and chocolate chips.

4. Scoop onto baking sheet and bake 12–14 minutes.

5. Cool 10 minutes for the ultimate chewy center.

✨ These are perfect for your “warm, fresh-from-the-oven cookie” lovers.

2️⃣ Sugar Cookies With Vanilla Buttercream (Perfect for Decorating!)

Ingredients:

• 2¾ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp baking powder

• 1 cup softened butter

• 1½ cups sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 3 tbsp milk

Instructions:

1. Cream butter + sugar, then add egg and vanilla.

2. Mix in dry ingredients. Chill dough 1 hour.

3. Roll out, cut shapes, bake at 375°F for 8–10 minutes.

4. Frost with buttercream or dip in icing.

✨ Great for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or decorating with kids.

3️⃣ Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 box red velvet cake mix

• 2 eggs

• ⅓ cup vegetable oil

• ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

Instructions:

1. Mix cake mix, eggs, and oil.

2. Roll dough into balls, then coat in powdered sugar.

3. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.

✨ A festive, foolproof, 4-ingredient recipe your readers will love.

4️⃣ Oatmeal White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup softened butter

• 1 cup brown sugar

• ½ cup white sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 3 cups rolled oats

• 1 cup dried cranberries

• 1 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Cream butter + sugars, add eggs + vanilla.

2. Mix in dry ingredients, then oats, cranberries, and chips.

3. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.

✨ A cozy winter cookie — perfect with hot cocoa or coffee.

5️⃣ Double Chocolate Fudge Cookies (For the Chocolate Obsessed!)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup softened butter

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 2 cups flour

• ¾ cup cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Cream butter + sugars. Add eggs + vanilla.

2. Stir in dry ingredients and chocolate chips.

3. Bake at 350°F for 9–11 minutes.

✨ Rich, decadent, and bakery-level good!