What if you could transform bland, tough cookies into soft, delicious ones? It’s not as hard as you might think. Today, we’re sharing a few techniques that can take your cookie recipe from good to great. So what are you waiting for? Grab your mixing spoon and your favorite extract, and give these easy cookie baking tricks a try.

A quick web search reveals over 12 million results for sugar cookie recipes—but which one is the right one? You could spend a lifetime trying all the recipes out there, or you could try our favorite sugar cookie recipe, which yields delicious, tender cookies every time.

Now, that you have found some cookie cutters, it’s time to get to baking. This post is for those who could use a little encouragement with the baking part. Here are some easy tips you can use to make the perfect cookies.