Description
Deliciously classic Cookie Dough Cookies featuring a soft and chewy texture with a perfect balance of sweet chocolate chips and buttery dough. This easy-to-make recipe produces approximately 24 cookies that are golden at the edges and slightly soft in the center, ideal for satisfying your cookie cravings.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside for later use.
- Beat Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar and packed brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes. This step helps to incorporate air into the dough for a tender texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract until everything is fully combined.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender. Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Using a tablespoon-sized scoop, scoop portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Space the dough balls about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still slightly underbaked. This ensures a chewy texture once cooled.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for several minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your cookies once cooled.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and allow them to cool on the baking sheet.
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easy creaming with sugars.
- You can substitute chocolate chips with your favorite mix-ins like nuts or white chocolate chips.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 5 days.
