Ingredients and Weight:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Preparation Time:
- Preparation Time: 30 minutes
- Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty Level:
Level 3 (Moderate difficulty)
Preparation Method Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing well.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Drop cookie dough by the spoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet, leaving enough space for the cookies to spread.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: Each cookie contains approximately 250 calories.
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Protein: 3g
Dish Characteristics:
- These Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of chocolate flavor.
- The cookies are made with simple ingredients that are easily available in American supermarkets.
User Comments:
- "These cookies are amazing! The chocolate chips give them a great chocolate flavor."
- "The cookies are soft and chewy, just like I like them."
- "This recipe is easy to follow and makes a great batch of cookies."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- Be sure to use softened butter and not melted butter for the best results.
- Do not overbake the cookies; they will continue to cook and set up after removing from the oven.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.