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Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • 15 Minutes Prep1 Hour 25 Minutes Total
  • 36 Servings
  • 160 Calories per Serving

Few things beat a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie with golden edges, a soft, chewy center, and plenty of semisweet chocolate in every bite. Made with simple ingredients, this classic treat is easy to share at home, bring to a gathering, or enjoy whenever a cookie craving hits.

Ingredient List

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts, if desired

Preparation

  1. <p>Heat oven to 375°F.</p>
  2. <p>In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy and thoroughly mixed, scraping down the side of the bowl occasionally. Or, mix with a spoon for about 1 minute.</p>
  3. <p>Add egg and vanilla. Beat until smooth and thoroughly blended. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt just until blended (dough will be stiff).</p>
  4. <p>Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.</p>
  5. <p>Scoop dough into rounded measuring tablespoonfuls (#40 cookie scoop) and drop at least 2 inches apart onto ungreased or parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.</p>
  6. <p>Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until the edges are golden brown (centers will be soft). Cool 3 minutes on the cookie sheet; remove the cookies from the cookie sheet to a cooling rack.</p>
  7. <p>Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store covered in an airtight container.</p>

Tips

  • Homemade chocolate chip cookies turn out best when baked one sheet at a time on the middle oven rack.

  • Line cookie sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Make sure to leave 2 inches of space around the dropped dough so that the cookies won’t bump into each other as they spread.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 36
Serving size: 1 Cookie
Amount per serving (Calories ): 160
Nutrition Facts
Food component / NutrientAmount% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g13%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Trans Fat0g% Value not available
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium75mg3%
Total Carbohydrate21g7%
Dietary Fiber0g0%
Soluble Fiber0g% Value not available
Sugars14g% Value not available
Protein1g% Value not available
Vitamin DValue not available0%
Vitamin EValue not available0%
CalciumValue not available0%
IronValue not available4%
Potassium55mg2%
ThiaminValue not available6%
RiboflavinValue not available4%
NiacinValue not available2%
Vitamin B6Value not available0%
Vitamin B12Value not available0%
Pantothenic AcidValue not available0%
PhosphorusValue not available2%
MagnesiumValue not available4%
ZincValue not available0%
ManganeseValue not available6%
SeleniumValue not available4%
CopperValue not available4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

  • Starch ½,
  • Fruit 0,
  • Other Carbohydrate 1,
  • Skim Milk 0,
  • Low-Fat Milk 0,
  • Milk 0,
  • Vegetable 0,
  • Very Lean Meat 0,
  • Lean Meat 0,
  • Medium-Fat Meat 0,
  • High-Fat Meat 0,
  • Fat 1&½,
  • Fruits 0c,
  • Vegetables 0c,
  • Grains 0oz-eq,
  • Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
  • Dairy 0c,
  • Fats & Oils 1tsp

Carbohydrate Choice

  • Choices per serving1&½

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