Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies, but they can be tricky to make. This easy recipe will help you create perfectly chewy and delicious cookies every time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
FAQ
There are a few reasons why your cookies might be too hard or chewy. Here are a few tips to help you get perfectly chewy cookies every time:
* Use softened butter. If your butter is too cold, it will create tough cookies. Make sure to let your butter come to room temperature before using it in your recipe.
* Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes will help it to set up and create chewier cookies.
* Don’t overbake the cookies. Overbaking will dry out your cookies and make them tough. Bake the cookies until they are just golden brown around the edges.
There are a few things you can do to prevent your cookies from spreading too much in the oven. Here are a few tips:
* Use a cold baking sheet. A cold baking sheet will help to slow down the baking process and prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
* Don’t overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough will activate the gluten, which will make the cookies tough and chewy.
* Bake the cookies at a lower temperature. Baking the cookies at a lower temperature will help to prevent them from browning too quickly and spreading too much.
There are a few ways to add more chocolate chips to your cookies. Here are a few tips:
* Add more chocolate chips to the dough. Simply add more chocolate chips to the dough before you bake the cookies.
* Drizzle melted chocolate on top of the cookies. After the cookies have cooled, drizzle melted chocolate on top of them.
* Add chocolate chips to the filling. If you are making chocolate chip cookie sandwiches, add some chocolate chips to the filling.
- Chocolate chip cookies are delicious and everyone loves them.
- They are easy to make and don’t require a lot of ingredients.
- They can be customized with different flavors of chocolate chips, nuts, or other add-ins.
- They are a great treat for any occasion.
1 cup all-purpose flour
375 degrees F
Use a spoon to scoop flour into the measuring cup, then level it off with the back of a knife.
375 degrees Fahrenheit
The edges of the cookies will be golden brown and the centers will be set.
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