How to make quick easy cookie recipes few ingredients? Follow this simple guide for yummy results!

Okay, so the other day I really wanted some cookies, like, right then. But honestly, I wasn’t in the mood for a big production, you know? Dragging out tons of ingredients, complicated steps… nah. I just wanted something quick, easy, and using stuff I pretty much already had sitting around. Fewer ingredients, less mess, that was the goal.

Getting Started

First thing I did was rummage through the pantry and fridge. What did I actually have? Found some butter, sugar (just plain white sugar, nothing fancy), an egg, a bag of all-purpose flour, and a little vanilla extract. That seemed like enough to work with, definitely fit the ‘few ingredients’ bill.

Here’s basically what I grabbed:

• Butter (about half a cup, softened a bit)
• Sugar (maybe three-quarters of a cup?)
• One Egg
• Vanilla Extract (like a teaspoon)
• Flour (probably a cup and a half, maybe a bit more)

No measuring cups were harmed in the initial grab, I mostly eyeballed it based on recipes I’ve done before. Precision wasn’t the top priority here, speed and simplicity were.

Mixing It Up

So, I tossed the softened butter and sugar into a bowl. Used a fork, mashed them together until they were kinda creamy. Didn’t bother getting the electric mixer out, too much washing up. Then I cracked the egg in, added the splash of vanilla, and mixed that up too. It looked a bit sloppy, but whatever, it’s cookies.

Next, I started adding the flour. Dumped maybe a cup in first, stirred it around. It was still too sticky, so I added a bit more, stirred again. Kept doing that until it looked like proper cookie dough – not too wet, not too dry, you know? It came together pretty quickly, which was exactly what I wanted.

The Baking Part

I preheated the oven, maybe 375 F? Somewhere around there. Didn’t have parchment paper, so I just lightly greased a baking sheet. Then I just dropped spoonfuls of the dough onto the sheet. Didn’t bother rolling them into perfect balls or anything. Some were big, some small. Rustic, let’s call it rustic.

Popped them in the oven. I figured maybe 10-12 minutes? I just kept an eye on them. When the edges started looking golden brown, I decided they were probably done. Pulled the sheet out and let them cool right there on the pan for a few minutes before moving them to a plate.

How’d They Turn Out?

You know what? They were pretty good! Simple, buttery, sweet. Definitely hit the spot for that cookie craving. They weren’t fancy bakery cookies, obviously, but for something whipped up in maybe 20-30 minutes total with just a handful of basic stuff, I was happy. It just goes to show you don’t always need a complicated recipe to get a decent result. Sometimes basic is best, especially when you’re short on time or energy. Mission accomplished.