World’s Greatest Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
These chocolate chip cookies are a classic favorite, boasting a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you’ll have homemade cookies that rival any bakery’s offerings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt (table salt can be used in the same measurement)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup Salted Butter
- 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1 Egg
Mix-Ins:
- 11.5 ounces Milk Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the dough: Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add milk, vanilla, and egg, mixing well. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda, gradually incorporating into the wet mixture. Gently fold in chocolate chips and walnuts, if desired.
- Scoop and bake: Use a tablespoon to portion dough into balls, then place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 8-11 minutes until the shine is gone. Let cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Be cautious not to overmix the dough.
- Adjust baking time for different altitudes.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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