Easy Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Easy Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description
Easy Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies feature a standard base of flour, baking soda, salt, butter, white and brown sugars, and eggs, with a distinctive ingredient: apple cider vinegar. This addition helps balance the dough acidity and may contribute to a softer texture. The combination of semi-sweet and dark chocolate pieces creates a rich chocolate flavor throughout. Baking at 350 degrees for under 10 minutes results in cookies with slightly crisp edges and a tender interior. Mixing the dough until just combined prevents excessive gluten development, preserving softness.
After baking, the cookies benefit from a short cooling period before transferring to a rack, ensuring they set properly. This recipe yields about three dozen cookies, making it suitable for gatherings or everyday enjoyment. The balance of sugars and butter offers a sweet but not overpowering flavor, complemented by the mellow tang of the vinegar. These cookies pair well with milk, coffee, or tea for a classic snack experience.
The recipe notes mention it is adapted from Dear Crissy, indicating a trusted source. The use of slightly melted butter helps with dough consistency and spreading in the oven, and spacing the cookies about two inches apart prevents merging during baking. The apple cider vinegar is a subtle but deliberate choice, contributing to the overall texture without impacting flavor noticeably.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour *all purpose
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter *slightly melted, but not fully liquid
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups chocolate chips *I used 1 cup semi sweet, 1 cup dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar using a mixer.
- Add in the egg and mix until just combined.
- Add in the flour mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop cookie dough onto a cookie sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Place cookie sheet in preheated oven and bake 7-9 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before moving to cooling rack.
Notes
- Ensure butter is slightly melted, not fully liquid, for ideal dough texture and spreading.
- Cookies yield about 36 pieces, suitable for sharing or storing for later.
- Spacing dough balls about 2 inches apart prevents cookies from merging during baking.
- Allow cookies to cool briefly on the sheet for easier transfer to a cooling rack without breaking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cookies | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 373IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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