Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cookies are a classic treat combining butter, sugar and eggs with flour, cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips. Ready in just 45 minutes total, with 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of baking, these cookies suit anyone looking for a straightforward bake. The vanilla extract adds a subtle flavour to complement the rich chocolate throughout.
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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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