Easy Basic Cookie Recipe

Directions
Preparation:15min  ›  Cook:10min  ›  Extra time:25min  ›  Ready in:50min 

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
2. Cream the butter in a large bowl or in a food mixer until soft. Add the sugar and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
3. Sift in the flour and then add whatever flavourings and extras you are using - then bring the mixture together to form a dough.
4. Using your hands, roll the dough into walnut-size balls and place them slightly apart on a baking tray. Flatten them slightly and bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes or until they are a light golden brown and slightly firm on top.
5. Carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.

Try these simple flavourings

Poppy seed: Add 2 tablespoons of poppy seeds to the flour. Lemon or Orange: Add the finely grated zest of 1 lemon or 1 orange to the flour. Spice (e.g. cinnamon, mixed spice, ginger): Add 1 teaspoon of a ground spice of your choice to the flour.