Chocolate Chip Cookies - Tasty

This is Tati’s, our little sister, version of a recipe from Tasty. They are quite literally the best chocolate chip cookies. Tati always has a bag of frozen cookies in the fridge for emergencies and it is highly recommended you do the same. Double the recipe and freeze some!

Yields: Approximately 12 cookies

Ingredients:

• ½ cup sugar

• ¾ cup brown sugar, packed

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ½ cup butter, melted

• 1 egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• Chocolate chips (as desired)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven:

• Preheat to 350°F (180°C).

2. Mix wet ingredients:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, brown sugar, salt, and melted butter until a smooth paste forms with no lumps.

• Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract, beating until light ribbons fall off the whisk.

3. Add dry ingredients:

• Sift in the flour and baking soda. Fold the mixture gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

4. Incorporate chocolate chips:

• Fold in the chocolate chips. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.

5. Bake the cookies:

• Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing evenly.

• Bake for 12–15 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.

6. Cool and serve:

• Let the cookies cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.