Fresh-baked Cookies Recipe
A platter of fresh-baked cookies.
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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 it is hot enough for baking.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt until evenly mixed.
- 3
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, cream the unsalted butter until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla extract, mixing well until fully combined.
Combining and Baking
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Add Chocolate Chips and Nuts
Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- 6
Scoop and Bake
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- 7
Cool the Cookies
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
