How to Make The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's no denying it: chocolate chip cookies are a timeless classic. Whether enjoyed with a glass of milk, packed into a lunchbox, or savored as a midnight snack, there's something truly special about the combination of gooey, chocolatey goodness and crisp, buttery dough. But what makes the perfect chocolate chip cookie? Well, that's a question with many different answers. Some prefer a soft, chewy texture, while others crave a more crunchy bite. And then there's the debate over the ratio of...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the vegetable oil, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Blend in the dry ingredients, then fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    219 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 110mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 58mg