Cookie Of The Day Recipe
Ya never know what jay and Lisa are going to make but they are so good!
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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 prepare for baking.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
- 3
Soften Butter
In a separate bowl, soften the unsalted butter by letting it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Mixing
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugars
Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- 5
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- 6
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture, mixing just until combined.
Add-Ins and Baking
- 7
Fold in Add-Ins
Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts (if using) until evenly distributed in the cookie dough.
- 8
Scoop and Place on Baking Sheet
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- 9
Bake Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. The centers may look slightly underbaked.
- 10
Cool Cookies
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
