Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cosmic Otter

Chocolate Chip Cookies

54Min
24Servings
145Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

Oven
Stand mixer
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Spatula
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Measuring spoon

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

all-purpose flour (room_temperature)

280 g

unsalted butter (room_temperature, softened)

170 g

granulated sugar

150 g

brown sugar (packed)

150 g

large eggs (room_temperature)

2 piece

vanilla extract

10 ml

baking soda

5 g

salt

3 g

chocolate chips (semi-sweet)

200 g

Instructions

1

Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to the correct baking temperature.

10 min190°C
2

Cream butter and sugars

Beat the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.

3 min
Creaming incorporates air for better texture
3

Add eggs and vanilla

Mix in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.

2 min
Room temperature eggs blend more smoothly
4

Combine dry ingredients

Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.

1 min
5

Combine wet and dry

Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.

2 min
Do not overmix to keep cookies tender
6

Fold in chocolate chips

Gently fold the chocolate chips into the cookie dough.

1 min
7

Shape cookies

Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and place on lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.

5 min
Slightly flatten each mound for even baking
8

Chill the dough

Refrigerate the shaped cookies for at least 15 minutes to prevent spreading.

15 mintimer 15 min
Chilling improves texture and prevents cookies from spreading too much
9

Bake the cookies

Bake until the edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly underdone.

10 min190°Ctimer 10 min
Rotate the baking sheet halfway for even browning
10

Cool on the sheet

Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

5 mintimer 5 min

Storage

Fridge: 5 days
Freezer: 90 days
Reheat: Room temperature or microwave 10 seconds

Store in an airtight container. Frozen cookies can be baked straight from frozen, adding 1-2 extra minutes.

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