Homemade Cookie Recipe
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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 the cookies.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together with an electric mixer until creamy and light in color.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Combining Ingredients
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Fold in Add-ins
Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Baking
- 7
Scoop Cookie Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie.
- 8
Bake Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown, and the centers are set but still soft.
- 9
Cool Down
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
