Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy cookies with a hint of molasses, featuring brown sugar and semisweet chips for perfect crisp edges.

Cuisine: American

Category: Desserts

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 10 minutes.

Serves 24.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in 1 large egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract until well combined.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt; gradually add to butter mixture and mix until just combined.
  4. Step 4: Stir in 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, then drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  5. Step 5: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown, then let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.