Cookie Recipe
You deserve a treat; cookies are the best.
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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 mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Mixing
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- 6
Add Chocolate Chips and Nuts
Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed.
Baking
- 7
Shape the Cookies
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- 8
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- 9
Cool
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.