Description
Warm, buttery, and impossibly chewy — these cookies have a soft center, slightly crisp edges, and a deep caramel-like flavor from plenty of brown sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (170g) optional mix-ins (chocolate chips or chopped nuts)
Instructions
- Bring ingredients to room temperature.
- Sift dry ingredients together.
- Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add vanilla.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Fold in optional mix-ins with a rubber spatula.
- Chill the dough covered in plastic wrap for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Scoop the dough into balls and arrange on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Enjoy or store in an airtight container.
Notes
For best freshness, store leftover cookies with a half-slice of bread in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, chewy, brown sugar, dessert