These cookie recipes all use four ingredients or less and require NO fancy equipment: no stand mixers and not even an electric beater required! Just stir by hand, shape into spheres, and bake. Theyโ€™re perfect for beginner bakers, kids, or even experienced home bakers who just want a quick and simple recipe for a cookie emergency (it happens). The last four recipes are also naturally gluten-free.

1. You Wonโ€™t Believe These Nutella Cookies Are 3 Ingredients

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3 Ingredient Nutella Cookies

The EASIEST Nutella cookie recipe ever. Only 3 ingredients and no stand mixer needed.
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2. Yuzu Almond Cookies for Citrus Lovers

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4 Ingredient Yuzu Cookies

No stand mixer, no gluten, no problem! These super easy yuzu cookies use just four basic ingredients (and one optional one for decoration) and are as simple as mix and bake. They're naturally gluten free and have over 4g of protein and almost 2g of fiber per cookie.
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3. These Black Sesame Cookies are Visually Stunning

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Easy Black Sesame Cookies

Only three ingredients required for these delicious black sesame cookies. Thick and crisp like peanut butter cookies, they have a nutty flavor and a naturally striking gray color. Add heart sprinkles to turn them into Wizard of Oz Tin Man cookies!
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4. Sesame Lovers Rejoice! Easy Tahini Cookies Taste Great with Jam

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4 Ingredient Tahini Cookies

The EASIEST tahini cookie recipe you'll ever find. Only 4 ingredients, naturally gluten-free, and no special tools needed.
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5. For the Green Tea Obsessed: Pistachio Matcha Cookies

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Matcha Pistachio Cookie (4 Ingredients, Gluten-Free!)

These easy matcha pistachio cookies are naturally gluten free and only take four ingredients. You can actually omit the matcha for a plain pistachio cookie as well.
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