How to Make PERFECT Chocolate Chip Cookies!

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.

Chop 3/4 of each chocolate bar into 1/4" pieces and set aside.

Microwave frozen butter for about 1 minute until slightly melted.

In a bowl, beat the melted butter until incorporated back into the solid butter.

Add sugars and beat for 1-2 minutes until mostly dissolved.

Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat on medium until incorporated.

Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt with a wooden spoon until just incorporated.

Stir in the chocolate pieces.

Cover the dough and refrigerate until well chilled.

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Roll spoonfuls of dough into balls about the size of a golf ball and flatten slightly.

Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet about 4" apart.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until just barely lightly browned around the edges.

Let sit on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to cool completely.

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