Basic Cookie Recipes You Need in Your Collection (Part 2)

The best way to make nearly-perfect cookies is to find a recipe for cookies that you like. I mean that a good start to a nice cookie is finding a good recipe. And, here we have a list of some of the very best ones.

Delicious Lofthouse Cookies

Ingredients you’ll need to make the cookies:

• 1-2 large eggs
• ¼ cup of cornstarch
• Three cups of all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon of almond extract
• One teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
• One cup of granulated sugar
• One teaspoon of baking powder
• One teaspoon of kosher salt
• ½ cup of softened butter
• Four oz of softened cream cheese

Ingredients you’ll need for the buttercream:

• Food coloring
• Sprinkles for the decoration
• One teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
• One teaspoon of heavy cream
• ¾ cup of softened butter
• Three cups of powdered sugar

Instructions to make the Delicious Lofthouse Cookies:

Step 1:

You start by taking a large bowl and adding the all-purpose flour, cornstarch and baking powder. Combine the ingredients and then sprinkle some salt as per your preference.

Step 2:

Now, take another large bowl and mix the softened butter with the cream cheese and sugar – remember to use a hand mixer for mixing and beating properly. Once you’ve got a fluffy, light and soft mixture, start adding the eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract and mix until well combined.

Step 3:

You can now add all the dry ingredients one by one. Once you’ve obtained a well-combined dough, transfer it to plastic wrap and flatten the dough into a disk. Put the dough in the fridge and wait for at least 1-2 hours.

Step 4:

While you are waiting for the dough, preheat the oven to 350° and line 2 large baking pans with parchment paper.

Step 5:

Once the time is over, get the dough out and after sprinkling flour on a flat surface or on your kitchen counter, dust the top of the dough with flour and roll it to ½” thick.

Step 6:

Now, it’s time to cut the cookies and place them on the baking sheets.

Note: You can use a special cookie cutter to cut the cookies out.

Step 7:

Bake the cookies for around 10-12 minutes or until the edges are properly baked. Make sure that the cookies don’t gain many colors on the top. After removing them from the oven, set them aside for a few minutes.

Step 8:

It’s time to make the frosting. So, in a large bowl, add the soft and creamy butter along with the powdered sugar and beat until you obtain a soft, light and fluffy combination. Pour in the heavy cream, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt and some of your favorite food coloring and beat until well combined.

Step 9:

With a spatula, set the frosting properly on top of the cooled cookies and finish with some sprinkles on top.

Big and Soft Ginger Cookies

Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe:

• One cup of sugar
• 1-2 large eggs (room temperature)
• ¾ cups of softened butter
• 2-3 cups of all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• One teaspoon of baking soda
• ¼ cup of molasses
• Two teaspoons of ground ginger
• ¾ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of ground cloves
• Additional sugar

Instructions on how to make Big and Soft Ginger Cookies:

Step 1:

It’s obvious that your starting point should be preheating the oven 350° and lining the baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2:

Now, take a huge bowl and combine the softened butter with the sugar until you obtain a fine and fluffy batter. Start beating in the eggs and molasses and add the all-purpose flour, along with the baking soda, cloves, cinnamon and salt. Combine properly.

Step 3:

Set the batter aside for a few minutes and then divide the dough into balls. After rolling them in sugar, place them on the baking sheets and bake the cookies for around 10-12 minutes or until they are lightly browned.