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Chocolate Chuck Cookies

Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best chocolate chip cookie recipe, chocolate chip cookies
Author: Emily Mingledorff
Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chocolate pieces (broken chocolate bars or chips) plus a 1/2 cup of extras on the side.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugars on medium speed.

  2. Add the egg and almond extract and combine.

  3. Add the flour, chocolate chunks, baking soda, and salt and slowly combine until a dough is formed.

  4. Pre-heat the oven to 350 F.

  5. Wrap and chill for a minimum of 15 minutes.

  6. On a parchment paper or greased cookie sheet scoop balls of cookie dough and place at least two inches apart. Place extra chocolate chunks on the outside of each "dough ball."

  7. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.