Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

This easy chocolate chip cookies recipe checks all the boxes of a great cookie! They’re moist, chewy, chocolaty, & super easy to make! Prep in 15 minutes!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe, How Do I Make Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 317kcal

Author Kathleen

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar packed
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts (optional) chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment.
In a medium mixing bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, cream together butter and both sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined, add vanilla.
Dissolve baking soda in hot water then add to batter. Mix in the flour, and salt. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
Using a medium cookie scoop form the dough, drop onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake in the preheated oven, about 10 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn golden brown.

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