Description
These lazy chocolate chip cookies arrive with zero fuss straight from your kitchen, delivering maximum deliciousness with minimum effort. Grab your mixing bowl and watch simple ingredients turn into warm, gooey comfort that makes everyone smile.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350F and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. This prepares your baking surface for perfect cookies.
- Grab a medium bowl and whisk 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt together until completely blended.
- Melt 1 cup unsalted butter and pour into a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the butter-sugar mixture, incorporating each one separately. Splash in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and blend thoroughly.
- Gradually introduce your dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients. Stir gently until the flour disappears and a cohesive dough forms.
- Tumble 1 cup chocolate chips into the dough, folding them through so they’re evenly distributed throughout every bite.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded dough balls onto the prepared sheet. Space each mound about 2 inches apart to give them room to spread.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 350F oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Look for golden-brown edges and centers that seem slightly undercooked.
- Remove from the oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. This helps them set and prevents breaking.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before enjoying your delicious creation.
Notes
- Brown butter adds incredible depth and richness, so take extra time to melt butter slowly and watch for golden brown color.
- Room temperature eggs blend more smoothly and help create a better cookie texture, so let them sit out for 30 minutes before mixing.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes helps prevent spreading and creates thicker, chewier cookies with more concentrated flavor.
- For gluten-free versions, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and ensure your chocolate chips are also gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 294 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg