Description
These easy homemade cookies are warm, buttery, and perfect for anyone wanting a simple baking experience. Stay soft in the center with a crisp edge every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 5 g (1 tsp) baking soda
- 6 g (1 tsp) fine sea salt
- 170 g (12 tbsp / 3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1 cm cubes
- 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 100 g (1/2 cup) light brown sugar, packed
- 50 g (1 large) large egg
- 10 ml (2 tsp) pure vanilla extract
- 150 g (1 cup) optional mix-ins (chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined, then add mix-ins.
- Scoop portions onto a baking sheet and chill for 20–30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool on a rack for at least 20 minutes before storing.
Notes
For chewier cookies, try increasing brown sugar or chilling the dough longer. Ensure proper measuring of flour by weight for consistent results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8.2g
- Saturated Fat: 4.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19.5g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 2.0g
- Cholesterol: 25mg