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Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies - Ultimate Chewy Delight

Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies are a warm hug for your soul with crispy edges and a soft, chewy center loaded with rich chocolate.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened, preferably Kerrygold
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed firmly
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence extract recommended
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet, Ghirardelli recommended
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour preferably King Arthur
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional but recommended

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheets
  • mixing bowls
  • Hand Mixer
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Let butter and eggs reach room temperature for about 15-20 minutes.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Add eggs one at a time and mix well, then add vanilla essence and beat for 1 minute.
  6. Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  8. Shape the dough into balls about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter and place on prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden and centers look slightly underbaked.
  10. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For thicker cookies, chill dough balls for at least 30 minutes before baking. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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