Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies from Scratch

10 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 30MINS

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies from Scratch

Learn how to make soft cookies from scratch as well as the science behind what makes them soft, chewy, thin, or crispy. With this info, you will be able to make the perfect cookies every time!
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Learn how to make soft cookies from scratch as well as the science behind what makes them soft, chewy, thin, or crispy. With this info, you will be able to make the perfect cookies every time!
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Salty Lemon Sister
I’m a Kitchen Lifestyle Strategist for the home cook who wants to create delicious to gain confidence in the kitchen. Build a foundation of skills and learn how to make food from scratch.
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30MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
12
us / metric
Unsalted Butter
3/4 cup
Unsalted Butter, room temperature
Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup
Granulated Sugar
Brown Sugar
1/2 cup
Brown Sugar, lightly packed
Egg
1
Large Egg, room temperature
Vanilla Extract
1 tsp
Vanilla Extract
All-Purpose Flour
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour
spooned and leveled
Corn Starch
1 tsp
Corn Starch
Baking Soda
1 tsp
Baking Soda
Kosher Salt
1/2 tsp
Kosher Salt
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 1/2 cups
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
353
Fat
17.5 g
Protein
4.1 g
Carbs
48.1 g
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Author's Notes

Room temperature butter is around 65 degrees F (18 degrees C). Make sure the eggs are at room temperature too. You can put them in a bowl with warm water when you start baking to help them along.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
Cream the Unsalted Butter (3/4 cup), Brown Sugar (1/2 cup), and Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup) together in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer for 5 minutes or until they're fluffy.
step 3
Add the room temperature Egg (1) until it is all incorporated but don't overmix. Pour in the Vanilla Extract (1 tsp).
step 4
Whisk the All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Baking Soda (1 tsp), Kosher Salt (1/2 tsp), and Corn Starch (1 tsp) in a bowl and then add about 1/2 cup at a time to the mixer while it's stirring until it's all combined. Take care not to over mix this as well since it will become tough if you do.
step 5
Stir in the Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (1 1/2 cups) and anything else in your pantry that looks good at the moment such as chopped nuts, toffee bits, chocolate chunks, oats, peanut butter chips, or shredded coconut.
step 6
Lay a silicone mat on a baking sheet. Use a two-tablespoon measuring spoon or a cookie dough scooper to evenly space out the cookies on the sheet.
step 7
Bake for 7 minutes for slightly underbaked cookies and 9 minutes for golden cookies.
step 7 Bake for 7 minutes for slightly underbaked cookies and 9 minutes for golden cookies.

Tags

American
Comfort Food
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Cookies
Dessert
Vegetarian
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