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Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies

This easy Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookie recipe combines two favorite treats into one! These buttery sugar cookies are loaded with rich chocolate chips and baked until soft and chewy with perfectly crisp edges -- perfect for holiday baking.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 28
Calories: 195kcal
Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 ½ sticks
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla yes, tablespoon
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups chocolate chips regular, mini, or a combination -- I use 1 cup regular and ½ cup mini

For Rolling

  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips
  • granulated sugar

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix well, another minute.
  • Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix on low speed until incorporated throughout the dough. Chill dough 1 hour up to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll 2-tablespoon portions of dough into balls. Flatten to about 1" thick with the heel of your hand or a measuring cup.
    Roll in sugar or press the tops into a bowl of mini chocolate chips -- using your hands or a rubber spatula to adhere the chips to the dough.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes or until the edges are very light golden brown. Internal temperature should be 190-200. Optional, sprinkle flaky salt on top of cookies coated in chocolate chips.
    Cool on pan for a few minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For softer, chewier cookies, chill the dough longer. A shorter chilling time results in thinner cookies that spread more, but they remain moist and delicious.
  • Dough that's been chilled overnight will be pretty hard. Let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes or until it's soft enough to work with. 
  • If the cookies spread too much, chill the dough a little longer or shape the dough into a tall ball. 
  • These are very light colored cookies, be careful not to overbake.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg