Grandma Cookie Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Add-Ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure that it's hot when you put the cookies in.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes using an electric mixer.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Combining Ingredients
- 5
Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Fold in Add-Ins
Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped nuts (if using) into the cookie dough.
Baking
- 7
Scoop the Dough
Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie.
- 8
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
- 9
Cool
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
