Description
There’s something magical about soft cookies. Maybe it’s that first tender bite, the gentle chew, or the way they feel like a warm hug on a plate. These cookies blend tradition with creative twists, like marshmallow centers or citrus zest, making every bite a nostalgic and innovative delight.
Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 large egg + 1 yolk
1 tsp vanilla bean
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Cream butter and both sugars in a large bowl until fluffy.
2. Mix in egg, extra yolk, and vanilla bean.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Slowly blend dry mix into wet until smooth.
5. Fold in chocolate chips or your toppings of choice.
6. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F.
8. Scoop 2 tbsp portions onto lined baking sheet.
9. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are just set.
10. Cool on sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to rack.
Notes
Optional: swap butter with coconut oil or add peanut powder for protein.
Use seasonal ingredients like spiced apples or citrus zest.
Chilling dough is essential to maintaining cookie softness.
Soft cookies are best slightly underbaked for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: soft cookies, chewy cookies, chocolate chip, easy dessert