Description
This delightful recipe for homemade chocolate chip cookies will fill your home with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked treats. With a perfect balance of chewiness and crunchiness, these cookies are sure to become a favorite among your family and friends.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Additional:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the vanilla extract and eggs until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips: Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
- Form cookie dough: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool and enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra chewy cookies, try refrigerating the dough for a few hours before baking.
- You can use different types of chocolate chips or add-ins to customize the cookies to your liking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg