Depression-era bakers discovered that just flour, sugar, butter and eggs create cookies when you have literally nothing else.
Four Ingredient Cookies
Get ready to indulge in these delightful four-ingredient cookies that are a breeze to make! With creamy peanut butter and sweet, chewy oats as the star players, you can whip up a batch in no time. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the fuss, these cookies are a fun treat for any occasion!
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Prep
10
min
Cook
14
min
Serves
12
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 125 g or 9 tablespoons softened butter (8.75 tbsp)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 30 g or 1/4 cup of cocoa powder (1.06 oz)
- 120 g or 1 cup of all-purpose or plain flour (0.96 cup)
- 75 g or about 1/3 of a cup of granulated sugar (0.38 cup)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 2
Add cocoa powder and flour, mixing on low to prevent flying powders.
- 3
Form the dough into a rough ball and roll into 1 inch balls.
- 4
Place on a lined cookie sheet, press down to form discs, and add sprinkles.
- 5
Bake in the oven for 14 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cream butter and sugar for exactly 3-5 minutes at medium speed to incorporate maximum air, creating cookies that are 30% more tender due to proper fat crystal structure.technique3-5 minutes
- ✓Mix cocoa and flour on lowest speed for only 30-45 seconds once incorporated to prevent gluten overdevelopment, which creates tough cookies.technique30-45 seconds
- ✓Press cookie balls to exactly 1/2 inch thickness before baking because cocoa powder cookies don't spread like regular cookies due to reduced gluten and fat content.technique1/2 inch thickness
- ✓Bake at 325°F instead of higher temperatures because cocoa powder burns easily and creates bitter compounds above 350°F.timing325°F
- ✓Use butter at exactly 65-68°F (cool room temperature) so it holds structure during creaming but still incorporates air effectively.ingredient65-68°F
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