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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip cookies recipe will make the best kind of homemade cookie. The kind that will soothe away the hassles of the day. These cookies are soft, chewy and very, very chocolatey. What are you waiting for?
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: almond butter, baking powder, chocolate chips, egg, flour
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • spoons
  • Measuring equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup caster sugar
  • 1/3 cup soft light brown sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips/chunks

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C/160 C Fan). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
  • Put the unsalted butter, sugar and salt into a large bowl and beat until creamy.
  • Beat in the vanilla and egg. Sift in the flour, and bicarbonate of soda. Fold the mixture together with a wooden spoon, being careful not to overmix it.
  • Add the chocolate chips or chunks and stir well to combine.
  • Scoop out 2 tablespoon amounts of cookie dough onto the baking tray. Space them apart a little - 6 on each tray is about right.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges of the cookie are light brown and still slightly soft in the middle.
  • Leave on the baking tray for 5 minutes to cool before moving them onto a cooling rack.

Notes

*caster sugar in the UK is the finer sugar for cake and cookie making.
Nutrition Information is computer generated and is intended as a guideline only.

Storing your cookies

Store these cookies in an air-tight container for up to a week.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg