Chocolate Chip Cookies are comfort food. This noteworthy classic cookie takes on a new twist with the addition of one secret ingredient that produces a fluffy, rich cookie.
Hi, I am Jessica from Designers Sweet Spot blog. I design all things domestic on my blog, but I also cook up a storm to feed our family of 6. Thanks to Gina for having me write this guest post today!
Your family will love this Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. For years I only used the Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe that came on the back of the bag of the chocolate chips. You know what I mean? I just figured it was the best. Wrong! One day I experimented with some new ingredients, and found something better! We never went back to the old way of making chocolate chip cookies! Most of all, butter and sour cream give this cookie a delightful light texture (it’s a secret, don’t tell your family what’s in it!). You may want to make an extra batch to put in the freezer for last minute treats when friends come to visit.
Chocolate chip cookies disappear faster at our home than you can imagine! Seems like I can make a batch of fresh cookies, leave the room while they are cooling, and come back to an empty table. It’s true! In addition, this recipe has become one of our family kitchen staples. It’s probably the easiest cookie to make and produces a winner that everyone will love. The noteworthy secret ingredient is the addition of sour cream. We prefer to use the dark chocolate chips, our favorite brands include either Ghirardelli or Hershey’s Special Dark chocolate chips. Either brand will work, or you can use your favorite. In addition, you can add walnuts if you have them on hand. Trust me, seems like after have had these cookies there is no going back to a regular recipe!
Simple Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients:
•2 sticks of softened butter, 1 cup total
•1 cup sugar
•1 cup brown sugar
•4 eggs
•1 cup sour cream (if you are dairy free you can substitute the soy variety)
•4 1/2 cups flour
•1/2 tsp. salt
•2 tsp. baking soda
•1 package dark chocolate chips
•1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)
Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Directions:
•Cream butter and sugar
•Add eggs, cream until fluffy.
•Combine with sour cream, mix well.
•Slowly add flour, salt, soda. Mix again.
•Stir in chocolate chips and nuts if desired.
•Drop by scant tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. While cookies are cooling on a wire rack, you can pack some of them in freezer bags. These cookies keep frozen for up to 6 months. Recipe makes 4 dozen cookies.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- •2 sticks of softened butter 1 cup total
- •1 cup sugar
- •1 cup brown sugar
- •4 eggs
- •1 cup sour cream if you are dairy free you can substitute the soy variety
- •4 1/2 cups flour
- •1/2 tsp. salt
- •2 tsp. baking soda
- •1 package dark chocolate chips
- •1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
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Cream butter and sugar
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Add eggs, cream until fluffy.
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Combine with sour cream, mix well.
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Slowly add flour, salt, soda. Mix again.
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Stir in chocolate chips and nuts if desired.
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Drop by scant tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. While cookies are cooling on a wire rack, you can pack some of them in freezer bags. These cookies keep frozen for up to 6 months. Recipe makes 4 dozen cookies.
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