Description
Indulge in the classic goodness of homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies with this easy-to-follow recipe. These cookies are perfectly chewy with a crisp edge, loaded with chocolate chips and optional nuts for extra texture.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Dry Ingredients:
Wet Ingredients:
Mix Ins:
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Bake: Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Cool on sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Chilling the dough before baking results in extra chewy cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg