Half-Sweet Chocolate Chip Cookies
Decadent yet lighter cookies made with half the sugar and half the butter for a perfectly balanced sweetness. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, butter, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 140 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Step 2: Beat in 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract until fully incorporated, then mix in 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour until just combined.
- Step 3: Fold in 1 cup dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed, then chill the dough for 30 minutes until firm enough to scoop.
