Joanna Gaines Chocolate Chip Cookies
Deliciously nostalgic chocolate chip cookies with a perfect balance of sweetness and gooey chocolate, ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped nuts, if using.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the centers look set.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
To ensure chewy cookies, avoid overmixing the dough. Refrigerating the dough for 30 minutes before baking can enhance texture.