Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies - Perfect Chocolate Chip cookie recipe with tips - American food

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants, while chocolate chunks can be less expensive.

Mix 1 cup of softened butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 3/4 cup white granulated sugar together with a paddle until smooth.

Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon of maple syrup (or substitute vanilla) and mix until smooth.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour and mix halfway.

Fold in the chocolate chips until everything is combined.

Chill the dough in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours to help the cookies stay plump and hold their shape.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Use a portion scoop to drop dough onto baking sheets, flatten them slightly, and sprinkle with gray sea salt.

Bake for 8 to 12 minutes until the cookies are just barely puffed up and set.

Remove from the oven and let cool; the edges will get crispy while the middle stays soft.

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