Chocolate Chip Cookies
The perfect beginner-friendly recipe for classic soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies, made with simple ingredients and clear instructions.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 7
- Total Time: 22
- Yield: 18-20 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1¼ cups flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup cold butter
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (10–11 oz)
- ¼ cup walnut pieces (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a smaller mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda.
- Cut the cold butter into smaller pieces.
- In a larger mixing bowl, combine the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Gently stir the dry ingredients into the butter and sugar mixture until just combined.
- Add in the chocolate chips and optional walnuts.
- Mix gently until the mix-ins are fully combined.
- Using a full-sized spoon (tablespoon), scoop cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 6-7 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies are golden brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes.
- Serve warm for the softest cookies.
Notes
Do not overmix the dough after adding flour; mix until just combined.
Use cold butter, cut into pieces, to prevent cookies from spreading too much.
Keep a close eye on your cookies during the last minute of baking to avoid overbaking.
For easy cleanup and non-stick results, always use parchment paper on your baking sheets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
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