Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe and Directions

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being dairy-free.

semi-sweet chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar (chopped)

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a bowl, add 1/2 cup of butter or margarine.

Add 1/3 cup of firmly packed brown sugar and 1/3 cup of plain white sugar to the bowl.

Use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugars together until creamy.

Add about 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 egg to the mixture and cream together.

Switch to a wooden spoon for mixing.

Add 1 and 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour to the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the flour mixture.

Mix until the dough is sticky and well combined.

Add 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips to the dough, mixing by hand.

Prepare a baking sheet with a liner, such as parchment paper or a copper liner.

Using a scoop, take about a tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball.

Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them a couple of inches apart.

Do not squish the dough balls; they will spread while baking.

The recipe makes about 16 to 18 cookies, but place only 12 on the baking sheet for the first batch.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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