Many assume that hotter ovens correlate to a crispier cookie, but as Hetal Vasavada told us, "It's actually more about the ingredients!" The type of sugar, in particular, has a big role to play.

Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy. Then add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.

7 Easy Cookies You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less. From crunchy peanut butter to classic chocolate chip, these simple holiday cookie recipes deliver big — and delicious — results.

3 2/3 cups flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon (divided use) ½ teaspoon salt 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened 2/3 cup corn oil, canola oil or ...

In a medium bowl, mix the peanut butter with the sugar, baking soda and egg. Stir in the peanuts and chocolate chips. Roll tablespoons of the dough into 24 balls.

Makes about 3 1/2 dozen. These cookies go into the oven as sugar-coated balls and emerge thin and crisp. Use the best quality ground ginger you can find because it will add a little kick to the taste.

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle Ingredients: 1 stick of butter, melted. ¼ cup brown sugar. ¼ cup white sugar. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. ½ teaspoon salt ...

White sugar takes the cookie in the crispy direction. The trick is finding the right ratio of dark to white. I tried it a few ways and wound up using about ½ cup more brown than white.