Simple sugar cookies need not be boring. We love punching up their flavor with ginger, cinnamon or apricot jam, and topping them with everything from colorful sprinkles to sticky-sweet icing.

When it comes to cookies, they’re all pretty good, but they were not all created equally. A pre-packaged grocery store cookie just doesn’t hold a candle to something made from scratch.

The following recipe can meet your cravings for Chocolate Chip Cookies, from the comforts of ... In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, brown sugar, white sugar, 1 large egg (room ...