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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Homemade chocolate cookies that are crisp around the edges with a soft, rich center loaded with melted chocolate chips.

25 min 4 servings 295 cal/serving Easy 6 views
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Instructions

  1. Prepare Oven and Baking Sheet
    Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Beat the Wet Ingredients
    In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy, then add the egg and vanilla and mix thoroughly until combined. · 2 min
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients
    Add the flour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt to the mixture, then fold gently with a rubber spatula just until the flour disappears without overmixing. · 1 min
  4. Shape and Garnish
    Fold three-quarters of the chocolate chips into the dough, then divide the dough into 4 equal-sized balls, arrange them spaced apart on the baking sheet, and stud the tops with the remaining chocolate chips. · 1 min
  5. Bake
    Bake the cookies on the center rack of the oven for 10 minutes until the edges are firm and golden while the centers remain soft. · 10 min
  6. Cool and Serve
    Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies rest for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to set completely. · 5 min

Nutrition / serving

295
cal
3.8
protein g
39.5
carbs g
14.2
fat g

Chef's tips

The secret to achieving a soft and chewy cookie texture is not to overbake them; take them out of the oven once the edges are set while the center is still soft, and they will finish cooking from the residual heat of the baking sheet.