Description
Master the art of baking bakery-quality chocolate chip cookies with this foolproof guide, filled with essential techniques and customizable options.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
- Gradually mix in the flour, pecans, and salt until the dough resembles coarse sand.
- Use a 1-tablespoon scoop to drop dough portions onto prepared sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and roll in confectioners’ sugar. Let cool on lined sheets.
- For a double sugary coating, roll cooled cookies in confectioners’ sugar again before storing in an airtight container.
- Store in an airtight container for best flavors; cookies often taste better the next day.
Notes
Chil the dough for 30-60 minutes to control spread and enhance flavor. Experiment with different types of chocolate chips or nuts for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg