How to make the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie

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.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a medium sized bowl, stir together flour, soda, and salt.

In another medium sized bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla.

Add eggs to the creamed mixture and mix well.

Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.

Add chocolate chips and mix until combined.

Refrigerate dough for 1 hour or freeze for ½ hour.

Divide dough in half and make 22 two-inch balls.

Place the balls on an ungreased cookie sheet two inches apart.

Bake for 14-15 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cookies sit on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes before transferring with a spatula.

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