Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter melted and cooled slightly
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (see note)
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Make sure an oven rack is in the center of the oven. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until well-combined.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix well until the batter has lightened slightly in color, about 2 minutes.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until a few dry streaks remain. Add the chocolate chips and mix until evenly combined (don't over mix).
- Scoop the dough into heaping tablespoons (I use a #40 cookie scoop) and place a couple inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Optional: roll the cookie dough into smooth balls.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Flour: the original recipe (posted in 2008) called for 2 1/8 cups flour. Over the years, I've started making the cookies with 2 1/4 cups flour (just two tablespoons more) and love the result, so I've updated the recipe to reflect that. If you prefer the original, stick with 2 1/8 cups flour.
- Freezing: the baked cookies freeze very well (I place the baked and cooled cookies in freezer ziploc bags, seal and freeze). The cookie dough (shaped into balls) can also be frozen. When ready to bake, the cookie dough can be baked from frozen - add 1-3 minutes onto the baking time.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 Cookie
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Cookie | |
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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