Description
This recipe yields 2 dozen (24) classic cookies that are crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle, perfect for sharing or indulging over a few days. It’s adaptable, allowing for variations in add-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mix-ins (chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, then fold in mix-ins.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden.
- Cool on wire racks.
Notes
For a healthier version, substitute half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour and reduce the sugar by one-third. Experiment with mix-ins to customize.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: per cookie, approximate
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg