How to Make the BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies from Scratch

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips offer a richer flavor.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: no nuts

Seeds provide crunch without allergens.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Start with 3/4 cup of softened butter in your mixer.

Add 3/4 cup of white sugar and 3/4 cup of brown sugar to the butter.

Mix until thoroughly combined; you cannot over mix this.

Add 1 large egg and as much vanilla extract as you prefer.

Combine the egg and vanilla with the mixture.

Add 2 cups and 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Mix until combined.

Add your choice of chopped nuts (optional) or leave it out; creator uses pulverized pecans.

Add 1 package of chocolate chips (creator uses a mix of semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips along with mint chocolate chip pieces).

Mix until combined.

Scoop out the cookie dough onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, leaning towards 10 minutes.

Let the cookies sit on the sheet for 10 minutes to solidify before eating.

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