How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies - The Best Chocolate Chip 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 unsalted butter and the sugars for about 2-2.5 minutes until well mixed, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Add 2 large eggs at room temperature, one at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping down the sides again.

Add 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract and mix until combined.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda, and sea salt, then mix well.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in thirds, mixing until just combined and scraping down the sides as necessary.

Fold in 12 oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed, being careful not to overmix.

Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes to make it easier to work with.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about an inch between each cookie.

Bake in the middle rack for 9-11 minutes, checking at 9 minutes for doneness, and remove when the bottoms are just starting to brown.

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