The Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe that was made 3,000,000 times last year

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 3/4 cup salted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a mixer until light in color and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.

Add 1 egg and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix until combined.

Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the mixture and mix until the dough comes together, soft but not sticky.

Fold in chocolate chips and mix to distribute evenly.

Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Use a number 40 cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons) to portion out the dough onto the prepared baking sheet.

Optionally, add extra chocolate chips on top of the dough for appearance.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, watching for the cookies to spread and the centers to become matte, not glossy.

Remove from the oven when cookies have spread and centers are no longer glossy; let cool on the cookie sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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