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The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jennie Duncan
Simple and classic! This recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies is the BEST I have ever made. A true classic recipe with everyday ingredients that is simple to make. 
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
chilling time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 284 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
  • ½ cup Brown sugar
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 1 large Egg (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cup All-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Cream together butter and sugars in a stand mixer (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer) until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl shift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Slowly mix this add this to your mixture until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Allow to chill for 1-2 hours in the fridge.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray or a baking liner. Place even balls of dough onto the baking sheet (2-3 tbsp)
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes and allow to set on the baking sheet for an additional 2-3 minutes before removing to a rack to cool completely.

Notes

Don't Over-Bake: It's imporant to not over bake your cookies. When you remove your cookie they might not look done but they will continue to cook on the pan.
Don't Over-Mix: Over mix your cookies they could come out of the oven flat. Make sure to mix until just combined.
Freezing Cookie Dough: I love making extra cookie dough to freeze for later. All you need to do it roll them into balls and then freeze
Place them on a sheet pan and into the freezer. This way they all freeze individually without getting stuck together. Once they are frozen you can place them all in a large freezer bag together.
Baking Frozen Cookie Dough: Start by removing the cookie dough from your freezer. Take out the cookie dough balls from the baggy and place on a baking dish to thaw. Once the cookie dough is back to room temperature you can bake them according to directions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 229mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 292IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
Keyword The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
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