Description

Did you know that the first chocolate chip cookie was created by accident in the 1930s? Ruth Wakefield, owner of the Toll House Inn, added broken chocolate bar pieces into her cookie batter, expecting them to melt. Instead, the chocolate held its shape, giving birth to the beloved chocolate chip cookie we know today! 🍪

Ingredients

Scale

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 🥄
1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled 🧈
1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍚
1 cup packed light brown sugar 🍯
1 teaspoon salt 🧂
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 🌿
2 large eggs 🥚🥚
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 🍫

Instructions

Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
Combine Wet Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt until well combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, whisking until fully incorporated.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
Fold in Chocolate Chips:
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
Scoop Dough:
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden, and the centers are still soft.
Cool:
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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