Plain Cookies Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 25 minutes
Description:
These Plain Cookies are a delightful treat, perfect for any occasion but especially beloved during the festive Christmas season. Packed with the vibrant hues of red cranberries and the creamy sweetness of white chocolate chips, these cookies are a quick and easy delight. You can even swap the white chips for milk chocolate to create a versatile treat that’s enjoyable year-round. Despite their simplicity, these cookies burst with flavor, making them a beloved classic for any baker’s repertoire.
Recipe Category:
Dessert
Keywords:
- Cookie & Brownie
- < 30 Mins
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Butter |
| 3/4 | White sugar |
| 1/4 | Brown sugar |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 1/2 | All-purpose flour |
| 1 1/2 | Baking powder |
| 1/2 | Baking soda |
| 2 | Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 | Salt |
| 1 | Rolled oats |
| 1 | White chocolate chips |
| 1/2 | Dried cranberries |
| 1/2 | Dried cherries |
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 98.6
- Fat Content: 5.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 15.1mg
- Sodium Content: 88.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 11.5g
- Fiber Content: 0.3g
- Sugar Content: 6.8g
- Protein Content: 1.1g
Yield:
Makes approximately 48 cookies
Instructions:
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Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
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Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined.
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Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in the rolled oats, white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and dried cherries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Combine Thoroughly: Using your hands, combine all the ingredients thoroughly to ensure an even distribution of flavors.
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Shape the Dough: Roll the dough into small round balls and place them on parchment-lined baking sheets.
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Flatten with Fork: Gently flatten each ball of dough with a fork, creating a classic cookie shape.
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Bake: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Place the baking sheets in the oven and bake the cookies for approximately 15 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.
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Cool and Enjoy: Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy these delightful Plain Cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite hot beverage.
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Storage: Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze for longer preservation.
These Plain Cookies are sure to become a family favorite, cherished for their simplicity, flavor, and versatility. Whether enjoyed during the holiday season or as an everyday indulgence, they’re bound to bring joy to all who taste them!
