Description
Parent Trap cookies bring back memories of childhood movie nights, whisking you straight into a delightful baking adventure where sweet nostalgia meets simple ingredients from your pantry.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Optional Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange two parchment-lined baking sheets on your kitchen counter.
- Combine 1 cup softened butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 cup brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Cream these ingredients until they transform into a light, airy mixture.
- Incorporate 2 large eggs into the butter-sugar blend, adding them one at a time and thoroughly mixing after each addition.
- Pour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into the mixture and blend smoothly.
- Whisk 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually merge the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Gently fold 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped walnuts (if using) into the cookie dough.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing each portion 2 inches apart.
- Slide the sheets into the 350°F oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling racks and allow them to cool completely before enjoying.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create a thicker, chewier cookie.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother mixing and better texture in the final cookie.
- Toast the walnuts beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra depth to the cookies.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to keep the same delicious taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg