Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until a dough forms.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop & Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
- Cool & Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- Pro Tip: For softer cookies, slightly underbake them and let them set on the sheet.
- Add a pinch of sea salt on top for a delicious sweet-and-salty contrast.
- Want a flavor twist? Try adding chopped nuts or white chocolate chips!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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