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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies for a Cozy Homemade Treat

Delightful Chocolate Chip Cookies that provide warmth and nostalgia with each bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar dark brown for richer flavor
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract best quality
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in hot water
  • 2 teaspoons hot water
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
Optional Toppings
  • 1 cup nuts walnuts or pecans
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt for sprinkling

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • cookie scoop
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the mixture, blending until smooth.
  4. Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add along with a pinch of salt to the batter.
  5. Gradually mix in all-purpose flour and fold in semisweet chocolate chips.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
  8. Cool the cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Customize your cookie flavors by adding various nuts or flavored chips. Store in an airtight container for freshness.

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