Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Ultimate Comfort Food
These chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate comfort food, rich and buttery with a soft, thick texture.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ cup white sugar preferably raw cane sugar
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 6.75 ounces
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt plus extra if desired
- ¾ cup chocolate chips or a mix of chocolate chips and chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and melt the butter in the microwave, then let it cool slightly.
- Beat the melted butter with the sugars until creamy, then mix in the vanilla and egg.
- Gradually add the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing until crumbly, then form into a dough and incorporate chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough into balls, place on a baking sheet, and bake for 9-11 minutes until puffy and lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for about 30 minutes to firm up.
Notes
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. For freezing, roll the dough into balls, freeze on a sheet pan, then transfer to a bag for storage. Thaw before baking. For high-altitude baking, increase the oven temperature to 375°F and reduce baking time slightly.