Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
These vanilla chocolate chip cookies are my go to treat whenever I want something homemade but don't have hours to spend in the kitchen. With just 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes in the oven, you'll have warm, delicious cookies ready to enjoy. The combination of cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips creates that perfect balance of rich chocolate flavor without being overwhelming. Plus, dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants, so you can feel a little better about indulging. They're simple enough for a beginner baker but impressive enough to share with friends, and the ingredients are probably already sitting in your pantry right now.
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Ingredients
- 200 gbutter
- 400 gsugar
- 150 gbrown sugar
- 2eggs
- 1 mLvanilla extract
- 250 gflour
- 1 gbaking soda
- 1 gsalt
- 50 gcocoa powder
- 150 gdark chocolate chips
- 50 ggranulated sugar (for baking sheet)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle granulated sugar.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- 3
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 5
Gradually mix in the flour mixture, then stir in the cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips.
- 6
Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
Tip: Leave about 5cm of space between each cookie.
- 7
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- 8
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Tip: Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
Let the cookies cool completely before serving.
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