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    Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Jul 15, 2020 · Modified: Sep 6, 2023 by LaKita · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies is a simple and delicious cookie recipe. It makes a dozen cookies and the best refrigerated cookie dough that you will want to keep on hand to make cookies on the ready.

    baked chocolate chip cookies on white dinner plate with cloth napkin

    Do you have any refrigerator cookie dough in your refrigerator right now?

    You know the dough that you buy that is next to the eggs and butter at the grocery store.

    These cookies come in a convenient ready to bake package that makes it easy for you to have cookies at any time simply by popping them into the oven. These cookies are great and I have purchased them many, many times...especially the white chocolate macadamia nut cookies.

    But what if I told you that you can make these cookies yourself and have the same cookie dough ready to go in your refrigerator or even your freeze and it will not even take you much time or ingredients. Would you give it a try?

    Well, in that case, let's get started!

    What ingredients are needed for easy chocolate chip cookies?

    ingredients for chocolate chip cookies in small bowls

    1. All-purpose flour
    2. Baking soda
    3. Salt
    4. Butter
    5. Brown sugar
    6. Granulated sugar
    7. Egg
    8. Vanilla extract 
    9. Semi-sweet chocolate chips

    How to make chocolate chip cookies:

    In a small bowl, add the flour, baking soda, and salt and lightly whisk just until it is combined and set aside.

    small white mixing bowl with flour, baking soda, and salt

    In a separate medium-size bowl, with an electric mixer, mix together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined. Then mix in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.

    cookie mixture in stand mixer bowl

    Slowly add in the dry flour mixture and add it in a little at a time until all of the flour mixture is combined into the batter and you do not see any traces of flour left in the batter. Be careful not to over mix or you will have tough cookies. 

    flour mixture added to cookie mixture in stand mixer bowl

    Set the electric mixer aside and fold in the chocolate chips using a wooden spoon or plastic spatula until they are well distributed evenly throughout the cookie batter.

    chocolate chips added to cookie mixture in stand mixer bowl

    Place the cookie dough on some plastic wrap and pop into the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (until firm) or until you are ready to bake them. If you decide to only bake a few at a time, this cookie dough will last in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks and if you need longer time then that you may freeze it for up to 1 month. 

    When you are ready to bake, remove the chocolate chip cookie dough from the refrigerator and using a knife divide the dough into 12 even cookies. Roll each cookie into a ball and place on a cookie sheet that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Leave 1 to 2 inches between each cookie dough ball/scoop because they will spread during the cooking process.

    cookie dough scooped on to parchment lined baking sheet

    Place the chocolate chip cookies into the oven and bake at 325 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Remove from the cookies from the baking sheet and place on a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before serving.

    This recipe yields 1 dozen easy chocolate chip cookies, if you would like more, then feel free to double or triple the recipe. You can also add nuts and/or change the type of chocolate used.

    stack of baked chocolate chip cookies

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    Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    LaKita Anderson
    Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies is a simple and delicious cookie recipe. It makes a dozen cookies and the best refrigerated cookie dough that you will want to keep on hand to make cookies on the ready.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 250 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
    • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, add the 1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt and lightly whisk just until it is combined and set aside.
    • In a separate medium-size bowl, with an electric mixer. Mix the ½ cup softened butter, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, and 6 tablespoons granulated sugar until combined. Then mix in the 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until combined.
    • Slowly add in the dry flour mixture and add in a little at a time until all of the flour is combined into the batter and you do not see any traces of flour left in the batter.
    • Set the electric mixer aside and fold in the chocolate chips using a wooden spoon or plastic spatula until they are well distributed throughout the cookie dough mixture.
    • Place the cookie dough on some plastic wrap and pop into the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (until firm) or until you are ready to bake them. 
    • If you decide to only bake a few at a time, this batter will last in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks and if you need longer time than that you may freeze it up to 1 month.
    • When you are ready to bake, remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator and using a knife divide the dough into 12 even cookies. Roll each cookie into a ball and place on a cookie sheet that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Leave 1 to 2 inches between each cookie because they will spread during the cooking process.
    • Place the cookies into a preheated oven and bake at 325 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Remove the baked cookies from baking sheet and place on a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely.
    • This recipe yields 1 dozen easy chocolate chip cookies, if you would like more, then feel free to double or triple the recipe. You can also add nuts and/or change the type of chocolate used.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 266IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg

    *All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands used, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

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    chocolate chip cookie cut in half to show the center

    Need a few more easy cookie recipes? Try these:

    • Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies 
    • Snickerdoodle Cookies
    • Coffee Cookies
    • Freezing Cookie Dough

    Have any comments, questions, or other delicious ways to use these Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies? Please share them in the comments below!

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    1. alli

      June 07, 2020 at 8:00 pm

      5 stars
      This is my new go to recipe for chocolate chip cookies! User error - I left out the egg and the vanilla by accident. But they still tasted great.

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      • LaKita

        June 09, 2020 at 7:27 am

        Thank you so much Alli! I love that you left out the egg and vanilla and it still worked out, yay!!!

        Reply
    2. Tamara

      June 15, 2015 at 3:07 pm

      I think that's great! I'm a complete sucker for anything chocolate chip cookie related. And I like to keep dough around because you never know when you'll need it.

      Reply
      • admin

        June 15, 2015 at 4:39 pm

        I could not agree with you more!! I love having cookie dough ready to go when the mood for cookies hits.

        Reply

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