Cookie Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Mix-ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Prepare Baking Sheets
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mixing
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugars
In another large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 5
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.
- 6
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- 7
Fold in Mix-ins
Gently fold in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed.
Baking
- 8
Scoop the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- 9
Bake Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- 10
Cool Cookies
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
