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Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, highlighting their chewy center and crispy edges.
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The Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 150
Enjoy these classic, chewy chocolate chip cookies with a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 cups butter (softened but not melted)
  • 1 cups white sugar
  • 1 cups brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons hot water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups Chocolate chips
  • 1 cups chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350º F (175º C).
  • Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Dissolve baking soda in hot water, add to mixture with salt. Mix in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts.
  • Drop spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.

Notes

For softer cookies, slightly underbake and cool on sheets.
Calories: 150kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, Cookies

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Sodium: 70mg