Description
Homemade chocolate chip cookies bring warmth and nostalgia straight from grandma’s kitchen, promising golden-brown delights with melty chocolate morsels. Sweet memories await when you pull these classic treats from the oven, ready to share comfort and joy with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) salted butter, softened
- 1 egg
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, blending until completely incorporated and smooth.
- Gently fold in flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms without overmixing.
- Carefully stir chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Using a tablespoon, drop dough portions onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as a sign of doneness.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy warm or at room temperature, storing any leftovers in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and enhance the flavor depth of your cookies.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent texture, which helps create perfectly uniform cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to maintain their soft texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg