A Collection of Quick and Easy Cookie Recipes

Are you looking for easy cookie recipes? We all lead such busy lives these days, we don't have time to spend hours in the kitchen.

But we still want to provide our family with tasty and nutritious treats.

Or perhaps you are looking to fill your home with the delicious aroma of freshly baked cookies without much effort.

If that sounds like you, check out our collection of quick easy recipes.

These easy to make cookies will fill your cookie jars with some freshly baked goodies, while at the same time leaving you free to enjoy the more important things in life.

Cookie baking is fun and enjoyable and there is no better way to spend a family friendly weekend afternoon. Children love baking and it will keep them entertained for hours.

Easy cookie recipes are the ideal way to start your children baking. They are not only quick and easy, but kids love cookies so it's not hard to convince them to help.

These simple cookie recipes taste just as good as any other cookies, but their method of preparation is super easy.

For many of these recipes the only equipment required is a bowl and a spoon. In some instances the dough can be mixed in a food processor, making the process even easier.

This is called making cookies by the all-in-one method. Usually the ingredients are combined in a bowl and beaten thoroughly, either by hand or in a food processor. Other ingredients, such as dried fruit and nuts are stirred in after mixing the cookie dough.

The following easy cookie recipe is a tasty, filling treat which has the addition of raisins to give it that natural sweetness.

Sweet Raisin Cookies

• 150g / 5 oz/1 ¼ cups plain / all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 115g / 4 oz / ½ cup caster / superfine sugar
• 115g / 4 oz soft margarine
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup raisins

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C / 375°F and line two baking sheets with baking paper.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together into a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar, margarine, egg and vanilla essence and beat with a wooden spoon until well combined. This can also be done in a food processor. Gently stir in the raisins.

3. Drop large tablespoons of the mixture onto the baking trays, being sure to space them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.

4. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and leave on the trays for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

5. This mixture will make about 24 cookies.

Cook’s Tips

• In this instance it is okay to use margarine instead of butter.

• Make sure the butter is soft enough to mix easily.

• If mixing in a food processor take care not to over-process. Process only until ingredients are combined.

• Add the raisins after mixture has been processed.

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