Big Ol' Cookie Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Add-ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's hot enough for baking.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 6
Fold in Add-ins
Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts, if using, until evenly distributed.
Baking
- 7
Prepare Baking Sheet
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- 8
Scoop Cookie Dough
Using a large cookie scoop or spoon, drop generous amounts of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie for spreading.
- 9
Bake Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still soft.
- 10
Cool Cookies
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
