Every day is a good day to taste chocolate chip cookies. Importantly today is International Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. Easy to make, nutritious and it is filled with magic.
You can make chocolate chip cookies with just a handful of affordable ingredients. This is a delicious cookie that’s lower in saturated fat with more fibre, nutrients, and a touch of less sugar than other varieties of cookies.
Let us take a baking dive on how to make these delicious cookies, faster and easier. Importantly without spending too much.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips
Step-by-step on how to make this cookie
Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
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Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
Add Wet Ingredients: Add salt, vanilla, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
Fold in Chocolate Chips: Stir in the chocolate chips.
Shape Cookies: Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake: Bake until cookies are golden around the edges but still soft in the centre, 8 to 10 minutes.
Cool: Let the cookies cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Baking tips and tricks:
Chill the Dough: For thicker cookies, chill the dough for at least an hour before baking.
Oven Temperature: Ensure your oven is properly calibrated.
Variations and Add-Ons:
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip: Add 1 cup of rolled oats for a heartier texture.
Nutty Flavour: Mix in 1 cup of chopped nuts, such as pecans or walnuts.
Baking chocolate chip cookies is as much about the journey as the destination.
Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and find your perfect variation. Enjoy the process, savour the results, and don’t forget to share your delicious creations with family and friends!
