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Soft, chewy, warm cookies ready in under 30 minutes — no chilling, no fuss, one bowl only!

The Ultimate Quick Cookies

Soft, chewy, warm cookies ready in under 30 minutes — no chilling, no fuss, one bowl only!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or other mix-ins

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk/spoon + spatula
  • Baking sheets + parchment
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Melt butter, whisk in sugars. Add egg + vanilla, whisk smooth.
  3. Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
  4. Stir in mix-ins.
  5. Scoop dough balls onto sheets, leaving 2" space.
  6. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are golden and centers soft.
  7. Cool 5 minutes on sheet; transfer to rack.

Notes

Under-bake slightly for perfect chewiness.
Add a pinch of flaky salt for a bakery finish.
Dough can be frozen into balls and baked later.