Looking for the easiest sugar cookie recipe? Say less…

⭐️ TO BE CLEAR: I am not suggesting you do this with a recipe that has not been written to accommodate this swap. If you want to try it, it is at your own risk! ⭐️

As a recipe creator, I’m here to make scratch baking simple and feel less intimidating.

This was my first ever VIRAL Instagram recipe— the one that got me to 10K followers in 2021, and the one that pulled in 10 MILLION views in 2025.

It’s easy, it’s reliable, and it’s the base for so many variations of it in my recipe collection.

It deserves all of the praise it gets, to be totally honest 🥰

In fact, check out this 5-star review from Dee:

“I have baked cookies, cakes, cupcakes, desserts for over 20 years for my family of 5. I have tried many sugar cookie recipes and they were always dry and tasteless. All said this is my go-to sugar cookie recipe, the only one you need. This is the only one that works for me. I appreciate the recipe and the notes.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Want more super simple recipes with all the notes so that you have success the first time? Be sure to follow @freshaprilflours and share this with a friend who also loves simple bakes! 🍪

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my no-chill vanilla sugar cookies right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/vanilla-bean-sugar-cookies/

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Where are all my “I’m afraid of yeast”ers at? 👀

As someone who used to avoid yeast but now teaches people who have never touched it before how to use it and use it WELL, the hill I’m willing to stand on is that anyone can make soft and fluffy bread at home with the right recipe and guidance 🍞

But you don’t just have to take MY word for it…

Barbra says: “I admit to being super intimidated to make these, but they really are a great recipe for beginners. The step-by-step instructions were perfect, and my rolls turned out great. Thanks so much for the recipe.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

And Erin said: “We made these for Thanksgiving, and they were a MASSIVE hit. (Both of my kids ate three a piece along with their meals.) We’ll definitely be serving this recipe at future holiday gatherings. Thank you!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Oh oh oh and Robyn said: “I have not had good luck with yeast recipes in the past but this was exactly as the title describes… EASY! I made these following the make ahead directions for Thanksgiving dinner and they came out amazing. Everyone was commenting how good they were. I even added a sprinkling of finishing salt on top before baking. Everyone should give these a try!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ready to tackle yeast? I’ve got you! 🍞

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these fluffy beginner-friendly rolls right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/easy-yeast-rolls/

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Allow me to introduce you to your new favorite way to eat pizza 🍕

Use frozen rolls or make ‘em from scratch— either way, you’re going to love how fun this method makes it to eat your next slice!

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my pizza dip directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/skillet-pizza-dip/

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To be totally transparent, my initial thought when I learned Instant Pot made a cheesecake was “I bet that’s gross” 😒

But I took a chance, bought their 7.5” springform pan, and my life was TRULY changed.

I was SHOCKED to find that the cheesecake that came out of my pressure cooker was soft, velvety smooth, and not lacking one bit in texture or flavor from my traditional 9” springform oven baked cheesecakes. And it’s basically been my go-to size ever since 🤩

In a house of 4 people, there are only 2 of us who like cheesecake. Well, that’s a lie. There are 3 of us. But one of those people is gluten and dairy free 😆

So whenever my kiddo requests cheesecake for his birthday, THIS is the size I make. It’s perfect for the two of us to share (with leftovers, of course) without being stuck with cheesecake slices to eat for a week 😅

And my FAVORITE part? You can use this recipe as a guide for LITERALLY ANY CHEESECAKE RECIPE YOU WANT.

If the recipe is written for a standard 8-10″ springform pan, you simply have to halve the ingredients. BOOM! Magic💥

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this pressure cooker cheesecake along with my favorite small cheesecake pans directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/instant-pot-cheesecake/

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And no, that’s not clay and those aren’t mashed potatoes, like people usually think when they see this video 🤭

I heard you could use a little changeup with your sugar cookies, so allow me to introduce you to cream cheese drop sugar cookies.

These buttery sugar cookies boast a slightly tangy flavor thanks to the addition of cream cheese. They start with a melt-in-your-mouth sugar coating that leads to a firm bite with a chewy interior, and I think you’re going to loooooove them 🤩

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my cream cheese sugar cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/cream-cheese-sugar-cookies/

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Chocolate chip cookies aren’t just any cookie, they’re a dessert best shared 🍪

From the melted butter for mega chew and the combination of two types and sizes of chocolate chips for a surprise in every bite, my cookies have been turning Toll House regulars into Fresh April Flours superfans since 2014 💁‍♀️

Tag your chocolate chip cookie loving friend and follow @freshaprilflours for time-tested, repeatable bakes you’ll keep in your kitchen for years to come 🫶

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my reader-favorite chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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And here’s why you need them: fiber, protein, and complex carbs carbs, all wrapped up in a bite that tastes like dessert 🍨

Listen, you know I’m not about the word “healthy” when it comes to dessert, and that’s definitely not what this is. It’s truly just a recipe my family loves to have on hand for snacking and it just so happens to have some gems in it. That’s all.

And at the pool? They taste even better 🤭

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this recipe directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/chocolate-chip-oat-bites/

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Oh you want mini cookies? I got you…

And to save you the hassle of trying to measure the perfect size dough ball, here’s what I use for ALL of my mini cookies 🍪

The best part? You don’t have to go looking for a mini cookie recipe to use it with— I already have a mini chocolate chip cookie recipe you’re going to love! 💕

Consider this review from Ace: “I trusted the comments that said to make a double batch. And while I’m grateful for them, I’ll raise that and say make triple or quadruple the amount. These are the best chocolate chip cookies I maybe ever made.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Comment the word “SCOOP” below and I’ll send the link to my favorite scoop + mini chocolate chip cookie recipe directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/mini-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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Many years ago, my husband and I were watching a show and this cake came up. It immediately sounded absolutely amazing to me— ​white cake layers​ filled with a ​whipped cream​ and fresh berry filling and soaked in a tres leches syrup 😳

Umm... What?? Sign me up!! 🤩

The cake was similar to one from Porto’s Bakery in California, but being who I am, I had to make my own version myself 💁‍♀️

This cake has lived on my website for many years, but now it finally has some updates to the post and the recipe after all those years of feedback from readers and from making it myself many times.

This is a cake that requires a little more elbow grease than a standard layer cake, but if you can handle the extra work, you will be handsomely rewarded every time! 🫶

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this recipe directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/berry-cake/

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And you know what? I’d probably be charging at least $45 now with inflation and my increased skillset, to be perfectly honest 😬

Before I taught people how to bake on the internet, I owned a cottage bakery, meaning I baked out of my home for hire. This was a side hustle to my full time job in a chemistry lab, and it was my after-hours fun 🤩

Uuuuuuntil it wasn’t anymore 😮‍💨

I ran that cake business for the better part of 3 years, and I did everything from 1st birthday parties to a wedding in Utah (I live in Pennsylvania).

Once I closed that business, I still wanted to share my recipes with people, so I started publishing them on my website in 2014 🖥️

And you want to know what’s pretty cool? I got more joy out of watching people make my recipes themselves than I ever did watching them dance around my gorgeous wedding cakes 😮

This perfect white cake was one of those recipes— it took a few iterations before I landed on the result I was most happy with, and now it gets reviews like THIS from people making it at home:

“Lynn, this recipe was so perfect and delicious!! Everyone absolutely raved about the icing and the cake itself was so moist and mild. This is definitely my go-to white cake recipe from now on, and seeing how wonderful it all turned out gave me the baking confidence and inspiration to do more tiered cakes in the future. I plan to do all of my son’s birthday cakes myself now! Thank you so much again!!” — Kelli ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Grab the recipe and see for yourself what the hype is about 🙌

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this perfect white cake directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/perfect-white-cake/

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Meet your new favorite LAZY pie— the galette! 🥧

A galette is a rustic-style pie, meaning the crust just gets filled and folded slightly haphazardly to create the essence of a pie that eats more like a pizza.

This one features my favorite flaky pie crust, a honey-sweetened whipped feta filling, and lightly sweetened blackberries. It’s swooooon-worthy 🤩

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my blackberry, honey, and feta galette directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/blackberry-galette/

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Big fan of the fair, but $10 for a paper cone of a handful of cinnamon sugar almonds? I’ll pass 😮‍💨

Oooh oooh and guess what?! You can use any nut you prefer, it doesn’t have to be almonds 🙌

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these candied almonds directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/candied-almonds/

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We all watched Monica lose her mind trying to find the best chocolate chip cookie recipe 😵‍💫

Phoebe pulled out Nestle Toll House and called it a day, but Monica totally deserved better.

⭐️ THIS ⭐️ recipe is what Monica deserved. And yes, I have the Friends couch tattooed on my arm so know that I don’t make claims like this lightly 😏

Welcome to this side of Instagram where we don’t settle for mediocre chocolate chip cookies. Only THE BEST ✨

I’m Lynn, and I’ve been teaching people on the internet how to bake delicious things for 12 years.

I am known for my chocolate chip cookie recipe, one that produces crisp edges, gooey centers, and converts Toll House diehards left and right 🍪

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these life-changing chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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No churn ice cream was a whole vibe back in 2015, but you know what? It really earned its keep, IMO.

And you know what I love most about them? Not having to make space in my freezer for my ice cream maker or having to remember 24 hours ahead of time to bring it up from the basement in the first place 🙃

This easy, no churn ice cream is swirled with ribbons of peanut butter throughout a creamy vanilla base– no ice cream maker required.

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this peanut butter ripple ice cream directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/peanut-butter-ripple-ice-cream/

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And if they’re Meyer lemons? That’s even better 🍋

Reader Melissa said this just last month: “The Meyer Lemon Bars are truly amazing 🍋 The bright tangy lemon custard-like filling on top of the flaky crust with the sweet sprinkle of powdered sugar creates a delectable dessert that satisfies all your taste buds! The detailed instructions make this recipe easy to prepare. It goes fast, so make 2!!!”

Let’s get to zesting!! 🙌

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these Meyer lemon bars directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/meyer-lemon-bars/

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Turns out, it’s way easier than building a fire and far less mess.

You’re welcome 😇

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these s’mores chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/smores-cookies/

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You’re welcome 🤗

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this moist and decadent chocolate Bundt cake directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/chocolate-bundt-cake/

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I’ve literally made THOUSANDS of cake pops in my baking career, and more than a decade ago, I created a tutorial on my website that has helped thousands of bakers achieve adorable (but most importantly DELICIOUS) cake pops in their own kitchens 💕

In fact, reader Jill said this: “There are so many cake pop recipes out there and I think this is the most “scientific” and accurate one I’ve seen yet.”

If that doesn’t convince you to make them, I don’t know what will 🥰🥰

My mantra when it comes to cake pops is “it’s just cake.” Because it is! 🍰

Whether you dry them upright and they turn out flawless or you decide to go the MUCH EASIER route and flip them over so they eat like a finger food, they all taste the same.

Basically, you can do the most by doing the least 😅

So, this month, it’s YOUR turn to take on the challenge 💪

I’ve updated this post to reflect my years of troubleshooting, experimenting, and remember, GETTING PAID TO DO THIS WORK, so that you can make your own cake pops and stop spending $4 on one from Starbucks 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

Welcome to June’s Bake Along recipe 🎉 #fafbakealong

What is the Bake Along?
1️⃣ bake the assigned recipe (or alternate)
2️⃣ snap a pic
3️⃣ include a video for one bonus entry
4️⃣ leave a review (as a mega favor 💙)
5️⃣ get entered to win $100 to YOUR CHOICE of merchant

It’s that simple 🙌

June’s recipe is HOMEMADE CAKE POPS 🎂 and the alternate is BIRTHDAY CAKE ICE CREAM 🍨

Want in on the fun this month? Comment the words “bake along” below and I’ll send the link to the Bake Along page right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/bake-along/

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My current hyper-fixation has entered the chat…

Ok, listen. I was REAL skeptical that homemade marshmallow juice was worth the squeeze until I made a batch for the first time.

And I’m here to say that IT IS 😳

Homemade marshmallows are softer, full of PURE flavor, they melt smoother, and believe it or not, they roast better 🔥

Up for the challenge? I promise they’re not hard, they’re just not from a bag! 😉

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my homemade marshmallows directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/homemade-marshmallows/

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I heard you were looking for the best chocolate chip cookie on the internet 👀🍪

And since REALLY GOOD COOKIES are a non-negotiable over here, I’m here to tell you that you’re in the right spot.

👋🏼 hi! Have we met yet?

I’m Lynn, and I’ve been teaching people on the internet how to bake delicious things for 12 years.

I am known for my chocolate chip cookie recipe, one that produces crisp edges, gooey centers, and converts Toll House diehards left and right 🍪

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these life-changing chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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