Chocolate chip cookies are a classic American dessert that is loved by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to suit your taste. This article will show you how to make the perfect chocolate chip cookies using the allrecipes recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing 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 doughy or too dry. Here are a few things to check:
- Make sure you are using the right ingredients. All-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt are all essential ingredients for making chocolate chip cookies. If you substitute any of these ingredients, your cookies may not turn out the way you expect.
- Make sure you are using the right proportions of ingredients. The allrecipes recipe calls for 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/4 cup of packed light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. If you deviate from these proportions, your cookies may not turn out the way you expect.
- Make sure you are mixing the ingredients properly. When mixing the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, be sure to mix until just combined. Overmixing can result in tough cookies.
- Make sure you are baking the cookies for the correct amount of time. The allrecipes recipe calls for baking the cookies for 10-12 minutes. If you bake the cookies for too long, they will become dry. If you bake the cookies for too short, they will be too doughy.
There are a few reasons why your cookies might be spreading too much in the oven. Here are a few things to check:
- Make sure you are using a baking sheet with raised edges. This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
- Make sure you are not overfilling the baking sheet. If you fill the baking sheet too full, the cookies will spread more than if you fill the baking sheet less full.
- Make sure you are not baking the cookies for too long. The allrecipes recipe calls for baking the cookies for 10-12 minutes. If you bake the cookies for too long, they will spread more than if you bake them for the correct amount of time.
There are a few reasons why your cookies might not have enough chocolate chips. Here are a few things to check:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
This recipe uses brown sugar instead of white sugar, which gives the cookies a richer flavor. It also uses more butter than other recipes, which makes them chewier.
About 2 dozen
10-12 minutes
2 cups
2 1/4 cups
About 4 dozen cookies