Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Deliciously warm and chewy chocolate chip cookies that fill your kitchen with the aroma of home and comfort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Salted Butter (Softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (Packed into the measuring cup)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Pure vanilla extract preferred)
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Chocolate Chips (Milk, semi-sweet, or dark)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully integrated.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently with a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let them cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. To freeze, place cookies in a single layer until firm, then transfer to a zip-top freezer bag for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg