Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
These Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies are a classic favorite, with a soft and chewy texture and just the right amount of chocolate chips. They are easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-13 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 18-30 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additions:
- 2 ¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray.
- Sift dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla until combined.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Add chocolate chips: Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Chill dough: Chill the dough if needed.
- Scoop and bake: Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake until lightly browned.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool on wire racks before serving.
Notes
- For a more cookie-heavy texture, use 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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