Soft and 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.

Gather all ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Add the unsalted butter into a large bowl.

Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar to the bowl and break it up with a fork to make mixing easier.

Use a mixer to cream the butter and sugars together until well combined.

Add the egg to the mixture and mix to incorporate, which adds moisture.

Add the vanilla and salt, mixing until combined.

Sift in the flour and baking soda, then mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing.

Add the chocolate chips and mix quickly to combine.

Prepare a baking tray lined with a silicone liner or parchment paper.

Use a medium-sized cookie scoop to portion the cookie dough onto the baking tray.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the cookies for about 10 minutes.

After baking, check the cookies: those baked for 10 minutes will be chewy, while those baked for 12 minutes will be more brown and have a slight crunch on the edges.

Let the cookies cool slightly before serving.

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