Chocolate Chip Cookies
150kcal
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter soften at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar adds sweetness and helps cookies spread
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed for deeper flavor
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract enhances flavor and aroma
- 2 large eggs brings moisture and binds ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour for soft cookies
- 1 teaspoon baking soda helps cookies rise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt balances sweetness
- 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet or milk chocolate
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional, like walnuts or pecans)
Method
Baking Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture gradually, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
- Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Serve warm or store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving1cookieCalories150kcalCarbohydrates20gProtein2gFat7gSaturated Fat4gPolyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat2gCholesterol20mgSodium90mgPotassium100mgFiber1gSugar10gVitamin A200IUCalcium20mgIron1mg