Simple Homemade Cookies – Quick & Easy

Ingredients (Makes ~12–15 cookies)

• 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar
• ½ cup (110 g) brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
3. Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
4. Combine: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Stir until just combined. Fold in optional mix-ins.
5. Shape cookies: Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
6. Bake: 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
7. Cool & serve: Let cookies cool on the sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.