Best One Cookie Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE FOR ONE!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Drop dough onto a baking sheet and flatten into cookie shape ( There is enough dough to either make a couple small cookies, or one large cookie).
• Bake for 12-13 minutes.
• Let cool slightly and proceed to dig in!

ALL-IN-ONE COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add yolks, one at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition. Add vanilla. With mixer on low, add flour; mix just until combined. Wrap in plastic; chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• Citrus or Spice: Whisk 1 tablespoon grated lemon, lime, or orange zest (or a combination), or 1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice into the flour before adding it to the butter mixture.

ALL-IN-ONE SUGAR COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk flour and salt together. In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar until well combined and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat until just combined. Reduce speed to low and gradually blend in the flour mixture; mix until just combined.
• For roll-and-cut cookies:
• Form dough into two equal-sized balls and flatten into discs. Wrap both in plastic and chill at least 1 hour.
• Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Prepare a well-floured surface and a well-floured rolling pin to help keep the dough from sticking. Working with one disc at a time, roll dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out as many cookies as possible with cookie cutters (if dough becomes too soft, chill until firm). Arrange cookies 1 1/2 inches apart on two ungreased baking sheets and chill 15 minutes. Gather scraps, form into a small disc, and chill until firm.
• Bake cookies until golden brown at edges (rotating baking sheets and switching position on racks halfway through), 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
• Roll out the second disc of dough and scraps (reroll scraps only once) and bake on cooled baking sheets. Transfer to racks to cool completely. Decorate, if desired.
• For slice-and-bake cookies:
• Halve dough and form into two logs, 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap logs in plastic and roll to form a more uniform round shape. Chill at least 2 hours.
• Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Slice cookies into 1/4-inch-thick rounds and arrange 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake cookies until golden brown at edges (rotating baking sheets and switching position on racks halfway through), 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer to cooling racks to cool completely. Decorate, if desired.
• VARIATIONS:
• Pistachio-Cranberry: After blending the flour mixture into the butter and sugar mixture, add 3/4 cup dried unsweetened cranberries and 3/4 cup chopped pistachios. Mix gently to incorporate.
• Lemon-Thyme: After blending the flour mixture into the butter and sugar mixture, add 1 tablespoon lemon zest and 1 tablespoon picked fresh thyme leaves. Mix gently to incorporate. After baked cookies have cooled, make a simple glaze, if desired: whisk together 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk. Spoon a small amount onto the center of each cookie and top with additional lemon zest and thyme leaves.
• Chai-Spiced with Crystallized Ginger: When combining the dry ingredients, whisk in 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon ground clove, and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger. After blending the flour mixture into the butter and sugar mixture, add 3/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger. Mix gently to incorporate. Sprinkle with sanding sugar or sugar in the raw, if desired, before baking.
• Carrot Cake: When combining the dry ingredients, whisk in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. After blending the flour mixture into the butter and sugar mixture, add 3/4 cup finely grated carrot and 3/4 cup chopped walnuts. Mix gently to incorporate.
• To make Carrot-Cake Sandwich Cookies: Follow the slice-and-bake method above to bake cookies. To make sandwich filling, use an electric mixer to beat 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter on medium-high until smooth and fluffy. Add 8 ounces room temperature bar cream cheese and beat until well blended. Add 2 1/2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix on medium-low until well combined. Spread 2 to 3 teaspoons of filling on the flat side of a baked cookie, and then top with another cookie (domed side up) to form a sandwich. Repeat with the rest of the cookies.
• Mocha: Whisk 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder into the dry ingredients. Follow the rest of the procedure as written above in the base recipe.
• To make Mocha-Caramel Sandwich Cookies: Follow the slice-and-bake method above to bake cookies. To assemble the sandwiches, spread homemade or store-bought dulce de leche caramel on the flat side of a baked cookie, then top with another cookie (domed side up) to form a sandwich. Repeat with the rest of the cookies.

ONE BOWL CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE COOKIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Chop chocolate into small pieces and set half of the chocolate aside for later use. Melt remaining chocolate in a microwave or over a double boiler, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Add the sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla to the melted chocolate, mixing well after each addition. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the chocolate mixture along with the reserved chopped chocolate and pecans if desired. Batter will be soft. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto a cookie sheet. Cookies should be at least 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are puffed and set. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

ONE COOKIE

Steps:

• Preheat toaster oven to 350.
• In a small bowl stir together butter, sugar, vanilla, and 1 tbsp of water with a fork till blended.
• Stir in flour (and salt and baking soda if desired.) You may need to stir in a little more water to get the correct consitency.
• Stir in additonal flavor: chocolate chips, oatmeal and cinnamon, peanut butter (reduce water,) maple flavor and white chocolate chips- the possibilities are endless!
• Drop onto a small pan and bake in your toaster for 10-15 minutes (you have to watch it carefully) till golden around the edges. If you want it chewy, eat it warm, if you want it crunchy, wait till it cools.
• Enjoy!

ONE BOWL COOKIE-STUFFED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Then follow our 3 simple steps:
• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour until blended.
• Stir in 1 cup each chopped cookies and stir-ins; spread onto bottom of prepared pan. Sprinkle with additional 1 cup chopped cookies.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center come out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting to serve.

ONE BOWL DEATH BY CHOCOLATE COOKIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Coarsely chop 8 squares (1 pkg.) of the chocolate; set aside. Microwave remaining 8 squares chocolate in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1-2 minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in flour and baking powder. Stir in reserved chopped chocolate and nuts. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12-13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and feel set to the touch. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

ONE BOWL COOKIE-STUFFED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, leaving 3 inches of foil extending over short sides of pan. Create handles by crunching up extended foil; grease foil lining.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 minute or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour until well blended.
• Stir in 1 cup chopped cookies and 1 cup stir-ins. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with additional 1 cup chopped cookies.
• Bake 30 to 35 minute or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out with fudgy crumbs. Do not overbake. Cool in pan. Lift out of pan onto cutting board, using foil handles.
• Cut into 24 squares.

MOM'S ONE CUP COOKIE

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter. Add flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add rest of ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes.

CAN'T EAT JUST ONE COOKIE

Steps:

• 1. Spread peanut butter on one ritz and top with second cracker.
• 2. Melt white chocolate and dip the peanut butter cracker sandwiches into the white chocolate and place on wax paper till chocolate rehardens
• 3. Can even melt some mil chocolate and drizzle across dipped cookies to dress them up.
• 4. Arrange on a decorative plat or a lined tin.

THREE-IN-ONE COOKIE STACKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix 1 cup sugar, the butter, vanilla and egg with spoon. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Divide dough into thirds.
• Mix coconut extract and coconut into one third of dough. Mix almond extract, red food color and cherries into another third of dough. Stir cocoa and miniature chocolate chips into last third of dough.
• Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls with floured hands. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten each with greased bottom of glass dipped in additional sugar.
• Bake cookies 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are set. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

ONE WORLD EVERYTHING-COOKIE BARS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• PREHEAT OVEN to 350 degrees.
• CREAM butter and sugars.
• ADD eggs, baking powder, soda and salt.
• ADD flour and oats.
• MIX in the "everything" ingredients.
• PAT into three 8 by12-inch baking pans.
• BAKE at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

ONE "BIG" CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl. Add melted butter,eggs, and vanilla; Stir well. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon into a greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degree's 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cut into pie sized wedges and enjoy!

ONE CUP CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

Steps:

• 1. microwave 40-60 seconds in a cup or bowl. (single serving) deep dish chocolate chip cookie.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH FOR ONE

Steps:

• Mash the butter with a fork until it's more pliable or softened.
• Add flour, sugar and molasses then mix until everything is crumbly.
• Add vanilla, then add small amounts of milk or water until you have cookie dough consistency, may be less may be up to 1 tablespoon.
• Add chocolate chips.
• *Note: Can easily be made without the molasses just use 2 tablespoons white sugar OR 1 tablespoon white and 1 tablespoon brown sugar.

ONE SMART COOKIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.whisk the flour,cocoa,salt and baking powder in a bowl and set aside
• Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until until fluffy Add eggs one at a time scrapping down bowl
• Mix in vanilla.Gradually mix in the dry ingerdent,wrap in platic wrap and chill for at least an hour.
• Roll out the cookie dough on a floured counter cut into desired shapes brushing extra flour off the top it dose dissapear onced baked so dont overky fret if they go into the oven
• Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet 11 minutes or intil done.