Description
A heartfelt recipe for classic chocolate chip cookies that evoke warm memories of love and laughter in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Dissolve the baking soda in hot water and add it to the mixture along with the salt.
- Gently stir in the flour until just combined and fold in the semisweet chocolate chips.
- Scoop heaping spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are nicely browned.
Notes
Serve warm for a gooey experience, or allow to cool for a traditional cookie texture. Pairs well with milk or coffee.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg