Want to look like a baking rock star? Pour a glass of milk because these babies are going to be eaten as soon as they get out of the oven!

When I saw this recipe I thought Naji was just kidding. I mean how many cookie recipes require only three ingredients? Even boxed cake mixes need, eggs, oil, water, and the mix! But she was totally serious!

I am the kind of mom who has always had the cookies in the cookie jar. If it is empty for more that two days, my family begins to grumble and wonder if I am staging a protest.

Even our kids friends look at the glass cookie jar on our counter when they walk into the house, not to see if it is full, but to see what kind of cookies are in it.

Usually I need to have a few hours to get the huge batch baked and cleaned up.

But, every once in a while it is nice to just make something different. When I know my teen’s football team had a tough loss, or my husband had a hard day at work, what a better way to welcome them home than with a plate of freshly baked and still warm cookies?

Because this recipe is so easy and is a small batch, it doesn’t require a lot of time, or make a big mess. It is just a baker’s dozen way to say..”I Think You Are One Great Cookie!”

This is what Naji says about her recipe after she switched an ingredient in the classic recipe.

But use brown sugar instead… and wow! The difference is astonishing. The cookie is soft and chewy and it has more flavor too, that slight caramel-y flavor that brown sugar has.

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Quick Tip: You can use chunky or creamy, whichever you have on hand!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Nagi at Recipe tin Eats.

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These make every day feel like a special occasion.

I remember when we were kids, my mom used to always have something in the cookie jar. Oatmeal, chocolate chip, and peanut butter cookies were pretty standard fare.

Every once in a while she would bake a pan of these lemon bars. You knew it was a special occasion.

The shortbread type crust and the melt in your mouth filling was the perfect combination. I loved the tangy citrus flavor, I still do! And being able to add some color to the dessert table was always eye catching.

Being able to serve these up makes any party is great because even though they feel a bit on the fancy side, you still can skip the plate and silverware. Which can be nice.

With a cup of coffee they really hit the Sweet Tooth spot.

Bakers, start your ovens! Because this recipe is from Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa. It is sure to know your socks off!

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Quick Tip: This is also a great recipe to swap out for your favorite flavor and colors! If you want to make this a lime or a tangerine dessert then just swap out for the lemon juice.

Photo and image by Ina Garten 

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