Freshly Baked Cookie Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Mix-ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that the cookies bake evenly.
- 2
Prepare Baking Sheet
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This prevents the cookies from sticking.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugars
In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- 5
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 7
Fold in Mix-ins
Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts (if using) into the cookie dough.
Baking
- 8
Scoop the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoons, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- 9
Bake Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. The centers may look slightly underbaked.
- 10
Cool Cookies
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.