Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
You can not go wrong with classic chocolate chip cookies! A simple biscuit base that is loaded with rich pieces of chocolate in every bite.
Lets make chocolate chip cookies
With some simple ingredients, 30 minutes of your time and a tried and tested recipe you can have a batch of delicious chocolate chip cookies for yourself.
Everyone needs a good chocolate chip cookie recipe, this is the chocolate chip cookies that I have been making since my mum determined that I had to learn how to cook. Its perfectly simple and always results in great chocolate chip cookies that are soft, gooey and delicious.
If you are a chocolate chip cookie fan then you should also check out my chocolate chip cupcakes or my giant chocolate chip cookies for two!
Which chocolate do you use for chocolate chip cookies?
Whatever chocolate you want! You have two factors to consider when choosing the chocolate for your chocolate chip cookies. The type of chocolate and the style of pieces. Here is a handy guide to help you make the perfect chocolate chip cookies for you!
Type of chocolate
Dark – The classic addition to chocolate chip cookies. Dark chocolate adds a richness and slight bitterness to the flavor of your cookie. This helps combat the sweetness of the cookie itself.
Milk – The sweet tooth’s choice. Milk chocolate is a sweeter choice to dark while still keeping the classic style.
White – Extra sweet and with a subtle chocolate chip cookie look. This is a great extra addition for adding less sweet add ins like as nuts or dried fruit. You can even make reverse chocolate chip cookies with white chocolate chips and a chocolate cookie base.
Style of the pieces
Chips – Store brought chocolate chips will hold their shape when baking. When you use chocolate chips your cookies will have solid, firm chocolate pieces when the cookies cool down.
Chunks – Chopped chocolate blocks, bars or buttons will give you a totally different result. The chunks will melt into the cookie dough slightly with the smaller crumbs dissolving almost entirely. This gives your chocolate chip cookies a smoother texture overall.
Other cookie add ins
Chocolate chip cookies are the perfect starter cookie . With a simple recipe, easy to follow steps and a flavor that most people enjoy. The other great thing about chocolate chip cookies is that it is a great base recipe for trying out other flavor combos. Simply swap out the one cup of chocolate chips for up to one cup of your favorite dry ingredients.
Here are some add in ideas…
M&Ms, crushed oreos, diced nuts, dried fruit, chopped candy bars, your favorite cereals or sprinkles
How to make these cookies
- Cream together butter and sugar.
- Add in the egg and vanilla, then mix well.
- Next add your flour baking powder and chocolate chips. Mix everything together, until the mixture is just combined.
- Shape your cookies. Roll and gently flatten balls of dough to great even sized cookie disks.
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 10 minutes. When they are ready your cookies will be firm on the edges and just cooked through in the middle.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool fully before placing your baked cookies into an airtight container to store.
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat your oven to 170 degrees, fan bake and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add in the egg and vanilla. Mix together until well combined.
- Next, add in your flour, baking powder and chocolate chips. Mix everything together, until the mixture is just combined.
- Dampen your palms with a little bit of water and then take a heaped teaspoon of the dough to form into your cookie. Roll the dough between the palms for your hands to form a small ball. Then press to form the dough into round disks. Arrange the shaped cookies on your baking trays with a bit of space between each cookie.
- Bake in your preheated oven for about 10 minutes. When they are ready your cookies will be firm on the edges and just cooked through in the middle.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool fully before placing your baked cookies into an airtight container to store.
Notes
Thank you so much for taking the time to read through my classic chocolate chip cookie recipe. I hope you enjoy trying this out for yourself. Please feel free to add any questions or comments below. I am happy to help out wherever possible and I would love to hear how this recipe worked out for you.
