My Fearless Foodie’s Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

HOW TO MAKE CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

EQUIPMENT YOU’LL NEED

• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cups
• Spatula
• Baking sheet (or cookie sheet)
• Separate bowls (large bowl for mixing all ingredients, and any small bowls you need for other ingredients)
• Spoon
• Parchment paper
• Plastic wrap

OPTIONAL:

• Airtight container (for storage)
• Wire rack (for cooling)
• Cookie scoop (instead of spoon for larger cookies)

Amount: 20 cookies
Category: Dessert
Diet: Allergy-Friendly (Nut-Free)

Description:
Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, these classic chocolate chip cookies are perfect for any occasion.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredient Information & Notes
These delicious classic chocolate chip cookies are made with 6 dry ingredients and 3 wet ingredients: (1) sugar (2) brown sugar (3) salt (4) all-purpose flour (5) baking soda (6) chocolate chips  (7) unsalted butter (8) eggs and (9) vanilla extract.

Dry Ingredients:

1. White Sugar – I use granulated white sugar or organic cane sugar, and I use a little less than ½ cup.
2. Brown Sugar – I use ¾ cups brown sugar in this recipe for the best results.
3. Salt – I use 1 teaspoons of pure, fine sea salt, but if you only have table salt that works as well.
4. All-purpose flour- I recommend using unbleached, all-purpose flour for best results. You will need 1 ¼ cups.
5. Baking soda – ½ teaspoon of baking soda
6. Chocolate chips – I use 8 ounces (or more if you really like chocolate) Nestlé’s Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels for this recipe. These are also gluten free and have no artificial flavors or coloring. You can use dark or milk chocolate but I prefer semi-sweet!

Wet Ingredients:

7. Unsalted butter (melted) – This classic chocolate chip cookie recipe uses one stick (1/2 cup) of unsalted butter which will be blended with the white and brown sugars.
8. Eggs – One large egg add moisture and help to hold the dough together. I like to use organic eggs.

Vanilla extract – One teaspoon of vanilla extract enhances the flavor of these tasty cookies.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees F.
2. Whisk the white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and butter in a large bowl. Make sure the butter is all mixed in with the sugars.
3. Whisk in the egg and vanilla.
4. Sift the flour and baking soda over the batter. Mix in with a spatula.
5. Add the chocolate chips and mix them in by folding the dough.
6. Cover with clear plastic wrap and chill the chocolate chip cookie dough in the fridge for 10 minutes.
7. Scoop the dough onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper, about a spoon or to your preference. Leave the cookies at least 2 inches apart depending on how much dough is in each cookie.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes of cooking time. (Tip- set timer for 10 minutes and check on it. They should still be slightly soft and gooey when you take them out unless you want them to taste well done but they should appear golden brown).
9. Let them sit on the baking pan for 2 minutes before removing them to cooling rack to cool completely.
10. Enjoy! Feel free to eat these perfectly chewy cookies with ice cream or serve them warm with a tall glass of cold milk!

Recipe FAQs

How many calories in a homemade chocolate chip cookie?

When you’re trying to calculate calories in homemade classic chocolate chip cookies, there is a lot of variability because it depends on how you prefer to eat them. For us, we like them flat and crispy but chewy so size matters. Based on the nutritional info listed by MyFitnessPal.com a Nestle toll house homemade chocolate chip cookie has about 78 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, 9 g carbs and .9g protein.

How much sugar is in a chocolate chip cookie?

According to myfitnesspal.com, a medium size homemade chocolate chip cookie has 3.4g sugar.

How long are chocolate chip cookies good for?

This classic chocolate chip cookie recipe is so simple and so tasty so these cookies won’t last very long because they are hard to resist. However, you can store them in an airtight container at room temperatures for a week. After that, you can put them in the freezer but we wouldn’t recommend that. To freeze them, make sure you allow them to cool completely, arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet, cover, and freeze for about three hours or up to overnight. You can then transfer them to a zip-lock freezer bag or freezer safe container. Wrap them in at least one layer of foil for extra protection, and you can freeze them for up to two months.

What can I do with chocolate chips?

If you have leftover chocolate chips, there are so many ways you can put them to good use. We love adding chocolate chips to a bowl of fresh strawberries or raspberries with whipped cream. We also melt chocolate chips and use it as a dip for soft pretzels or pour it over a fresh croissant. If you have marshmallows in your pantry, you can melt the chocolate, stick a tooth pick in the marshmallows and dunk them for a fun delicious treat. You can also blend chocolate chips into your smoothie. There are also many ways to use chocolate chips for a delicious breakfast treat. You can mix chocolate chips into your waffle or pancake mix. We also like using them in a banana smoothie by blending coconut, banana, milk, and a handful of chocolate chips.

What are the chocolate chip ingredients in Nestle Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Morsels?

Chocolate chip ingredients in Nestle Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Morsels include sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy, lecithin, and natural flavors. Nestle makes a dairy free option called Nestle Tollhouse Allergen Free Morsels. These are free from peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, milk, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish and are made with 3 simple ingredients — 100% real chocolate, cocoa butter, and pure cane sugar. An organic, vegan, gluten free option that is “just as tasty as the original!”.