Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delightfully large chocolate chip cookies with chewy centers and crispy edges, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly blended.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Using a large cookie scoop, place mounds of dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 3 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden but the centers are soft.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps to develop flavors and achieve a thicker cookie shape. Incorporate nuts or different types of chocolate for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, chocolate chip, dessert, baking, family favorite