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Chocolate Chip Cookies
This easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe makes deliciously chewy, cafe-quality cookies from basic pantry staples. No chilling time required! The post Chocolate Chip Cookies appeared first on Budget Bytes.
Is there anything more classic than a homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie? It’s an iconic dessert for good reason, not to be dismissed because of its simplicity. My easy recipe creates cookies that are the perfect blend of chewy and crisp, with pockets of gooey melted chocolate throughout. The best part is they’re seriously budget-friendly and so easy to whip up, I promise! And not to mention, these classic chocolate chip cookies are entirely nut-free and easily made dairy-free with a few simple swaps.
This is the cookie recipe that I whip up whenever my family’s craving something sweet but not messy. (I love a messy dessert once in a while, but when I need a quick, stress-free treat, these cookies are it!) It’s super easy to “clean as you go” when you’re making these, and you can even make extra dough and freeze it for later. I’ve got this recipe memorized now; that’s how often we make these café-quality chocolate chip cookies at home.
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make these chocolate chip cookies from scratch:
- Butter: I use softened, salted butter for the most delicious buttery flavor. Make sure your butter is softened, as it won’t cream with the sugars properly if it’s too cold. You can also use vegan butter or margarine to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Granulated Sugar & Light Brown Sugar: Both sugars work together to add sweetness, flavor, and texture. The molasses in the brown sugar also helps create a chewier cookie.
- Egg: You only need 1 egg for this recipe. It adds moisture and helps create a cohesive cookie dough.
- Vanilla: A dash of vanilla extract adds the BEST depth of flavor.
- Flour: All-purpose flour is the base of these cookies. I use the spoon and level method when measuring my flour. To do this, fluff up the flour in the bag with a spoon, spoon it into your measuring cup, and level it off with the back of a knife. This stops you from accidentally using too much flour (which would give you dry, cakey cookies).
- Baking Soda: Helps these soft chocolate chip cookies rise slightly and spread in the oven.
- Salt: Balances out the sweetness and adds flavor.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: These add the perfect amount of chocolate to every bite. But if you can spring for a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chunks (or make your own from a chopped chocolate bar), I recommend you do that! I love these cookies even more when I make them with chocolate chunks. The extra large pockets of chocolate make them even more addictive. Meltable chocolate disks are great for this reason as well. Dairy-free chocolate chips or chunks work, too!
Why this Recipe is Budget & Beginner Friendly
Don’t worry if you’ve never made cookies before. I’ve made this recipe as easy as possible, so everyone from first-time bakers to seasoned home chefs can make the best chocolate chip cookies on their first try. The ingredients are basic pantry staples, which are easily found at any grocery store, and there aren’t any complicated techniques involved. You really can’t go too wrong with this recipe!
I’ve also included baking instructions for a chewy, crisp, or bakery-style cookie so you can make them exactly how you like. And because this recipe makes 30 cookies(!) using a 1 oz cookie scoop, you can easily make an entire batch for under $5. Much cheaper than buying a box from the store!
