Loomingbake salesand kids' birthday parties have been known to strike fear in the hearts of novice bakers everywhere.
This time, don’t let the next batch-baking opportunity catch you off guard.
No tricky techniques here.
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Dig inyou deserve a sweet treat after coming out of kitchen retirement.
With only eight total ingredients, this recipe is an easy one to whip up during the holiday season.
Cheesecake Cookies
These adorable cookies are as delicious as they are pretty.
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Each is topped with a cherry as bright red as Rudolph’s nose.
(Although you’re able to totally enjoy them year-round.)
It only requires about 10 minutes, but creates a markedly richer and nuttier cookie.
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There’s no need to fuss with scooping or shaping these cookies.
That, and they’re incredible easy to make.
Seven ingredients and a secret in the method (whiskedegg whites) make these cookies fudgy and memorable.
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In reality, theyre easy to throw together, thanks in part to their slice-and-bake preparation.
All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
You cant do much better than a batch of chocolate chip cookies.
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies
There are few combinations as crowd-pleasing aspeanut butter and chocolate.
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They showcase the bright persimmon flavor we look forward to each winter.
Butter Cookies
If you like crisp cookies, this easy recipe is for you.
These have been disappearing fromcookie jarssince the recipe was published in our November 1992 issue.
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you’ve got the option to get the whole family in on the prep, too.
Little hands can be enlisted to help press the chocolates into the peanut-buttery dough.
Theyre an ideal base fordecorating with frosting, but theyre also excellent on their own.
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A sweet that combines them bothand is easy to make to boot.
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
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Peanut butter cookies with four ingredients?
Dont mind if we do.
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These are also no-bake, so they’re easy to put together.
This easy recipe is ready for a glass of milk in under an hour.
Make the dough and refrigerate it up to five days ahead of baking.
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Who knew boxed cake mix and frozen whipped topping could taste so good together?
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
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Lemon flavor abounds in these bright citrus cookies.
Freshlemon juiceand zest brighten the citrus flavor.
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