Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Inclusions
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, or pecans
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Beat in the large egg until fully incorporated, then stir in the vanilla extract until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped walnuts (or pecans) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Using a 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out the dough and roll each portion into a smooth ball. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft. For chewier cookies, bake closer to 10 minutes. For crispier cookies, bake closer to 12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min
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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Inclusions
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, or pecans
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Beat in the large egg until fully incorporated, then stir in the vanilla extract until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped walnuts (or pecans) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Using a 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out the dough and roll each portion into a smooth ball. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft. For chewier cookies, bake closer to 10 minutes. For crispier cookies, bake closer to 12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min