Fresh Baked Cookies Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cookie Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that your cookies bake evenly.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. You can use a hand mixer or stand mixer for this step.
- 4
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Fold in Chocolate Chips
Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- 7
Scoop the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto a lined baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- 8
Bake the Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set. The cookies will continue to cook slightly after being removed from the oven.
- 9
Cool the Cookies
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
