Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Easy

Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is a simple chocolate chip cookie recipe that makes super soft chocolate, super yummy chip cookies – no mixer necessary, no chilling needed.

I’ve made a lot of chocolate chip cookies. A lot a lot. Probably more cookies than I should say. Sometimes, I break out my mixer and make a recipe like my brownie cookie recipe that needs time to chill.

Other times, I want cookies five minutes ago. When those cookie cravings hit, I need a simple, easy, go-to cookie that I can whip up in just a few minutes.

This Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is just such a recipe. The cookies can be made from scratch in less than 20 minutes, and there’s no need to get the mixer out or to chill the dough. All of which make this the simplest chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Easiest chocolate chip cookie recipe – no mixer, no chilling necessary. Also, check out the video just above the recipe!

Prep: 10min

Total: 18min

Yield: 24

Serving Size: 1 cookie

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 cookie, calories 138 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 109 mg, Sugar 9 g

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour¹
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt2
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Microwave the butter for about 40 seconds. Butter should be completely melted but shouldn’t be hot.
3. In a large bowl, mix butter with the sugars until well-combined.
4. Stir in vanilla and egg until incorporated.
5. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Please read the recipe note about properly measuring flour.
6. Mix dough until just combined. Dough should be soft and a little sticky but not overly sticky.
7. Stir in chocolate chips.
8. Scoop out 1.5 tablespoons of dough (medium cookie scoop) and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
9. Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cookies are set. They will be puffy and still look a little underbaked in the middle.3

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Prep: 15min

Total: 1h30min

Yield: 48

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Nutrition Facts: calories 120 , Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 , Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, Saturated Fat 3 1/2 g, servingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 10 g, Trans Fat 0 g

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts, if desired

Instruction:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2. In large bowl, beat softened butter and sugars with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon about 1 minute or until fluffy, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Stir in flour mixture just until blended (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
4. Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

FAQ

How to make chocolate chip cookies?

1. Beat the butter and sugars, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
2. Dissolve the baking soda in hot water and add to the mixture.
3. Stir in the flour, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
4. Drop dough onto a prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake until the edges are golden brown.

What is the secret to making good cookies?

1. Bake Better Cookies. …
2. Soften Your Butter. …
3. Creaming Butter. …
4. Measure Your Flour Correctly. …
5. Line Your Pans With Parchment Paper. …
6. Add Eggs One at a Time. …
7. Add Flour or Dry Ingredients in Batches. …
8. Fold in Chocolate Chips by Hand.

What makes cookies soft or chewy?

Why add baking soda to chocolate chip cookies?