Description
Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies with golden edges and melty chocolate chips, perfect for holiday baking and gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet, dark, or festive-colored)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Notes
[‘Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.’, ‘Measure flour carefully using the spoon-and-level method.’, ‘Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth dough.’, ‘Test your oven temperature with a thermometer for even baking.’]
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
Keywords: Christmas cookies, chocolate chip cookies, holiday baking, easy dessert, festive cookies