Which person on earth does not find the smell of fresh cookies filling the home irresistible? Sometimes you just want a basic cookie without any frills and complications whether you’re a beginner or a pro. That’s where this recipe steps in – it is an easy way to make simply delicious cookies consistently. It will take some few basic ingredients and little effort, and before long you will be digging into some chewy warm cookies right from the oven.
Firstly, tidy up your supplies. You will require all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, eggs, baking soda, salt and mix-ins such as chocolate chips, nuts or dried fruits that are within reach. This is an adaptable recipe that makes it easy for you to personalize your cookies considering your taste preference or whatever kind of food stuffs that can be found in your pantry. However if something is missing don’t worry too much since these cookies have a big room for forgiveness.
Then, let us proceed. Begin by preheating the oven and covering your baking sheets with parchment paper. This is a recipe that doesn’t require fancy equipment or complicated techniques, unlike many others; it’s very basic. Only be at pains to beat one egg in at a time after having creamed butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. You can bring in little hands if you’ve got willing young helpers around.
And now for your mix-ins! Whether you are feeling like classic chocolate chip cookies or want to explore different tastes and textures, this is where you can go wild.Fill your chosen mix-ins into the dough so that everything gets mixed together evenly.Then use an ice cream scoop or a spoon to drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared sheet pans, ensuring there is enough space between each cookie for spreading while they bake in the oven.In a few minutes, you will have golden brown cookies slightly crispy round the edges but still irresistibly soft inside them.
Ingredients:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and use parchment paper or slightly grease the baking sheets.
Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy in a large mixing bowl.
Beat the eggs one after another until they are combined well. Stir in vanilla extract.
Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl
Gradually add dry ingredients into wet ones to make sure that it is just mixed. Be careful not rto overmix.
Carefully stir through semisweet chocolate chips so that they are distributed throughout the dough evenly.
Using either a spoon or a cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart from each other,
Place on preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until cookies become golden brown on edges
Cool on baking sheets for few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely
With your favorite drink or a glass of milk enjoy these delightful homemade choco chip cookies!
These are ideal biscuits for sharing with loved ones as well as satisfy sweet desires of any individual. Enjoy!