Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips (or your favorite mix-ins)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture, beating until fluffy.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips or chosen mix-ins.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop dough balls onto a lined baking sheet, leaving space between them.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- To freeze, place cookies in a zip-lock bag after cooling completely; will last up to three months.
- Feel free to customize your cookies with different mix-ins like nuts or dried fruits.
- For chewier cookies, consider adding an extra egg yolk or more brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200 Kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg