Irresistible Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Cream the Butter and Sugars:
In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer set to medium speed, cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes.

3. Add Wet Ingredients:
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well incorporated.

4. Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing well.

5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring gently by hand or on a low mixer setting until just combined. Avoid overmixing.

6. Add Chocolate Chips:
Gently fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

7. Shape and Bake:
Using a tablespoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the dough balls about 2 inches apart.

8. Bake:
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft.

9. Cool:
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT15M
15 minutes

- Cooking Time: PT11M
11 minutes

Total Time

- PT26M
26 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dessert

Keywords

1. Chocolate Chip Cookies
2. Homemade Cookies
3. Easy Dessert
4. Baking Recipe
5. Cookie Dough
6. Classic Dessert
7. Oven-Baked
8. Sweet Treats
9. Family Dessert
10. Comfort Food

Recipe Yield

- Serves 4 adults (approximately 24 cookies)

Calories

- 3240 total calories for the entire batch

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