These chocolate chip cookies quickly became a family favorite cookie recipe after one of our neighbors brought the cookies to a women's Bunco game night. She was kind enough to share the recipe, and these cookies have quickly become a staple in our home. Friday night was the night we made a fun dessert growing up, and these were baked more often than any other treat. Easy to make, and a simple recipe leads to delicious cookies!
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To change them up, I often add mini-peanut butter cups (Trader Joe's sells my favorite), white chocolate chips, or anything else with some chocolatey goodness to replace the regular chocolate chips in this family favorite cookie recipe. I also don't always add oats. Sometimes, It is a plain chocolate chip cookie kind of night! Some chopped up pecans or other nuts are another delicious variation to these cookies. I have been baking these cookies for years, and I am still finding new and exciting ways to adapt the recipe!
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The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Prep Time:15 mins
- Cook Time:18 mins
- Total Time:33 mins
- Servings:12
- Easy
- 1/2 cup or 1 stick unsalted butter at room temp
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 2/3 cup oats
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips measure with your heart!
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350° and get out your ingredients.
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Step 2
Cream butter until smooth with no lumps (should not be longer than 1-2 minutes).
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Step 3
Add the sugars and combine until no lumps.
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Step 4
Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
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Step 5
Add baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix until combined.
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Step 6
Add flour slowly and combine.
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Step 7
Add oats and chocolate chips (amounts as desired).
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Step 8
Roll cookie dough into balls, separated by 1.5 inches or more.
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Step 9
Bake at 350° Farenheit until golden brown (15-18 minutes).
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Step 10
Enjoy!