Cookies are among the easiest and most kid-friendly of dessert options. Keep a few on hand for children and grandchildren. You never know when they’ll do something worthy of a cookie! Making a great cookie requires real butter, a lower-temperature oven and just the right cooking temperature, which is determined by the type of cookie you’re making. Follow directions, for the most part, but don’t be afraid to dial down the oven a few degrees if you think the cookies might come out too hard. Since you’re baking in batches, you can experiment from batch to batch. Keep notes on which oven temperature works best. Or skip it altogether and choose a no-bake cookie, always an easy option when working with children. Tell us your cookie secrets, as there’s few better treats than the perfect cookie.