Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies: A Family Favorite 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.

Cream together 2 sticks of softened butter, 3/4 cup white sugar, and 3/4 cup packed brown sugar in a KitchenAid mixer.

Add 1 egg and mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon corn starch, and 1 teaspoon baking soda.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.

Fold in 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1 cup milk chocolate chips.

Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet, making a dozen cookies.

Bake at 325°F for 8-9 minutes until slightly underbaked for a soft and chewy texture.

Flash freeze any leftover cookie dough balls on a tray, then store in a Ziploc bag for future use.

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