Saturday, December 18, 2010

Chocolate Chip Cookies: Back to Basics

Chocolate chip cookies were not originally going to be part of my Christmas baking but as it turns out, they are one of my best friend's favorites!  They turned out really great... Crispy and golden around the edges and soft in the middle... Absolutely perfect!

 
Ingredients 

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips 


Preheat oven to 375F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 

In the bowl of your electric mixer (I used my electric mixer for this recipe) or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until smooth and creamy. Add the white and brown sugars and beat until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, making sure to beat well after each egg. Add the pure vanilla and beat until mixed in. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and beat until incorporated, adding the chocolate chips about half way through mixing.

Bake about 12 - 14 minutes (I baked them for closer to 14 minutes), or until golden brown around the edges. Cool completely on wire rack.


C'est délicieux!



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