How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies!

^{5 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies}   

                                                       ^{Prep time}

^{5 mins}

^{Cook time}

^{12 mins}

^{Total time}

^{17 mins}

^{Serves: 12-18 Cookies}

^Ingredients

^{●          1 stick (1/2 cup) softened butter salted or unsalted, at room temperature (required)}

^{●          3/4 cup light or dark brown sugar (required, do not use granulated white sugar)}

^{●          1 large egg, at room temperature (required)}

^{●          1 tsp vanilla extract (optional, but recommended)}

^{●          1/4 tsp salt, or large pinch (optional, but recommended)}

^{●          1 cup plus 1/4 cup flour being careful not to pack down when measuring (required)}

^{●          1 cup chocolate chips (any kind your prefer or have on hand)}

^Instructions

^{1.        Preheat oven to 350ºF.}

^{2.        In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large bowl with a hand mixer) cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. (NOTE: if you do not have a mixer you can do this with a wooden spoon. Beat together the butter and sugar until completely combined and fluffy. This will take some time.)}

^{3.        Add the egg and vanilla (if using) to the butter/sugar mixture and mix until incorporated.}

^{4.        Stir in the flour, salt (if using), and the chocolate chips just until combined. Do not mix for a long time after adding the flour, it will create cookies that are too tough or cakey.}

^{5.        Scoop into mounds about 2 TBSP each onto ungreased cookie sheets (you can use a silpat or parchment paper to line your sheets). Do not put more than 9 cookies per sheet.}

^{6.        Bake at 350ºF until just set on the edges and middle still looks a little bit undercooked. About 8-12 minutes. (these cookies do not brown as much as other cookies because of the lack of baking soda or baking powder.)}

^{7.        Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing. Cookies will continue to cook on the sheets for a few minutes.}

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