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Chocolate Chip Cookies

a simple, classic recipe so easy your kids can make these with very little help.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 stick softened butter not melted!
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Mix in a bowl or in standing mixer the sugars, butter, and egg.
  3. Then stir in flour baking soda, and salt. Lastly, stir in the chocolate chips.
  4. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Use a small spoon (like a soup spoon) to scoop out dough. Approximately a tablespoon's worth. Roll into a ball in your hands. Do not make the balls too thick or the cookie will be too thick and not the best texture. Place the dough balls evenly spaced on the cookie sheets.
  6. Bake cookies for 11-13 minutes.
  7. Allow cookies to cool for at least 2 minutes before sampling. Remove cookies from cookie sheet onto a serving tray or plate.

Notes

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