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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Decadent Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Crave!

Enjoy the warmth of home with these chewy chocolate chip cookies that promise a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda no substitutes recommended
  • ½ teaspoon salt kosher salt for best results
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed firmly
  • ½ cup granulated sugar no substitutions necessary
  • 1 large egg best at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract avoid imitation
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips can swap for dark or milk
Optional Add-ins
  • chopped nuts walnuts or pecans
  • flavored chips butterscotch, white chocolate, or mint
  • dried fruits raisins or cranberries

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • stand mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
  3. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients on low speed until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  4. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours.
  5. Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
  6. Drop rounded balls of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
  7. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, measure flour accurately and avoid overmixing the dough.

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