Chocolate Chip Cookies the Old-Fashioned Way
Every now and then, our values and our ability to love and empathize are tested. I had to dig really deep these past couple of days to comfort myself and remind myself that my strength comes from loving and accepting.
In an effort to uplift my spirits, I eased myself out of bed and went back to doing the little things that bring me joy, like baking these old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies.
When I decide to bake chocolate chip cookies, I can’t help but anticipate that first bite into a warm, chewy cookie. The chocolate will stick to the roof of my mouth, and then I’ll wash it down with a cold glass of milk.
I’ll feel blissful because my senses are overwhelmed in a wonderfully pleasant way, and I’ll wonder why I don’t bake them more often. My sister will agree with me, then proceed to pack a ton of cookies into ziplock bags to take home with her. I can’t blame her.
I really like making my chocolate chip cookies with chopped chocolate because [easyazon_link identifier=”B009RVKB7A” locale=”US” tag=”monpetitfour-20″]chocolate bars[/easyazon_link] tend to melt better than chocolate chips (which means extra gooey chocolate!). Sometimes, however, I find it easier and more nostalgic to use [easyazon_link identifier=”B00932F6Y6″ locale=”US” tag=”monpetitfour-20″]chocolate morsels[/easyazon_link]. There’s just something so classic and darling about a cookie studded with those little chocolate peaks.
There’s also the fact that it’s much easier to throw in the morsels rather than chop up your own chocolate. Sometimes making cookies just needs to be a really easy process.
Since this week has been all about finding comfort and solace, classic seems the way to go. These cookies are incredibly chewy and just full of chocolate chips.
If you’re like me and prefer your chocolate chip cookies heavy on the chocolate chips, then these are for you! I hope you all enjoy these as much as I do. Spread the love and cookies!
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies studded with lots of chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 6 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together. Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix to combine.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt together. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and stir to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop balls (however small or big you prefer) of cookie dough onto your cookie sheet. Chill the cookies for 10 minutes before baking.
- Bake the cookies for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cookies are golden along the edges and slightly on the top.
Notes
Yield depends on how small/big cookies are, but it can range from 15 to 30 cookies.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 24 ServingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 127Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 106mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 1g
Wow wow wow! I have been trying to find a recipe for that perfect chocolate chip cookie and I found it. Just the right amount of sugar. Perfect texture. This is my new go-to cookie.
Hi Bailey! So glad you enjoyed this recipe! This is always a go-to in my house too! <3
Are these French style cc cookies?
Hi! Technically the French don’t have chocolate chip cookies, so these are just a classic American favorite! 🙂
These are my go-to cookies and will be forever! I get so many compliments when I make them too. So delicious!
Thank you Natalie! So glad you enjoyed these! 🙂
what a I do if I dont have any brown sugar ?
You can use granulated sugar but it’s going to produce a crisper cookie.
Wow. . these cookies are incredible! I was a bit sketpic when I noticed there wasn’t any shortening in the recipe and only 1/2 cup butter but these are actually waaaaaay way way way better than any kind I’ve made before with those ingredients. I give these a 10 out of a 10!! This batch won’t last long!!
Thank you so much, Jo!! That is so kind of you! And I can understand your initial skepticism…most CC cookie recipes use lots of butter. 😉 glad you enjoyed this recipe! Xo
I LOVE this recipe. I double this recipe because these cookies don’t last long in our home. I make them two or three times a month. So good!
Yay!! So glad you love these as much as I do, Teresa! Thanks so much for the nice comment 🙂
This recipe has restored my faith in my ability to make chocolate chip cookies! Mine (typical toll house recipe) always turned out flat as pancakes. I felt like an idiot every time I made them. These looked tasty sand tasted better. Thank you!
Yay! That makes me so happy! I love these too. Thank you for the kind feedback! <3
Hello! Will these cookies still come out great if I add walnuts!? 🙂
Hello! They’d be great with walnuts in them! 🙂 Adding walnuts would actually make them taste similar to the Double Tree Hotel’s famous chocolate chip cookies too! 😉