Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Want to Bake Again and Again
By Hillary Walker
A recipe so versatile and simple kids can make it and you can turn it into a holiday favorite with colorful M&M’s!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Optional Add-Ins:
- Peanut Butter M&M’s
- Chopped walnuts
- Or anything else you think would be delicious!
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in the baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract, mixing about 30 seconds until combined. (This saves using a second bowl and it always turns out fine! most recipes have you add all dry ingredients together, go ahead and do that if it makes you feel better.)
- Gradually add the flour, mixing slowly to avoid overworking the dough. Once fully incorporated, fold in the chocolate chips and/or any optional add-ins. Be careful not to overmix!
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (for easy clean up) or spray pan with cooking spray and space evenly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes. Whether you prefer them chewy or crispy, bake to your liking!
- Let cool slightly before digging in. Yum! (You might want to double it, we always do because they disappear so fast!)
Helpful Tip: We love using this cookie scoop to get perfectly sized cookies every time! Check it out here: Cookie Scoop on Amazon
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