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Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Yield: 12 cookies
Easy chocolate chip cookies are perfect when you want freshly baked cookies fast! No mixers required and no chilling needed! Brown butter adds a great nutty, caramel flavor to the cookies. This will quickly become your go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe!

Ingredients 

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar milk, semisweet or dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Place butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Once the butter is melted, continue to cook stirring constantly until the butter turns a light golden-brown color. Remove from the heat immediately and pour into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add light brown sugar and granulated sugar to the brown butter. Stir until combined and smooth.
  • Add egg and vanilla extract and mix well until smooth.
  • Add all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until the dry ingredients are well combined and the mixture forms a dough.
  • Pour in chocolate chips and mix until the chocolate chips are dispersed throughout the cookie dough.
  • Portion the dough into balls using a large cookie scoop (3 tbsp). Place the cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet pan. Allow room for spreading.
  • Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes. The cookies will appear underdone. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 2 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.

Notes

Easy chocolate chip cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days. 
 
If you would like to make smaller cookies with a medium cookie scoop, reduce the baking time by 1 to 2 minutes. 
 
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