The BEST CHEWY Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt, then set aside.

Melt the butter in a large bowl.

Mix in the brown sugar and white sugar until creamy.

Beat in the vanilla extract, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy.

Gradually mix in the sifted dry ingredients until just blended, being careful not to over mix.

Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and mix with a wooden spoon.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Using a one-ounce ice cream scoop, scoop out cookie dough and place on the baking sheet, keeping them a couple inches apart.

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until golden brown around the edges.

Let the cookies rest on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

To freeze cookie dough, scoop out individual cookies onto parchment paper and freeze overnight, then transfer to a bag for storage.

Cooking Techniques

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