There’s nothing quite like the smell of warm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies filling your kitchen. Whether you’re a beginner baker or just short on time, this recipe is for you!
With just a few simple ingredients and 40 minutes from start to finish, you’ll have soft, chewy, golden-brown cookies that everyone will love. Perfect for after-school snacks, dessert cravings, or sharing with family and friends.
No fancy equipment needed – just a bowl, a spoon, and a baking tray. Let’s get baking!
Ingredients :
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 cups chocolate chips, 2 Hershey’s chocolate bars, chopped or M&M’S
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions :
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl stir together flour, salt, and baking soda. In another large bowl stir together butter, both sugars, eggs, vanilla and cocoa. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture and mix until combined. Stir chocolate chips and walnuts, if using, and stir to distribute evenly.
- For cookies: Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake about 10 minutes. Cool on a baking rack.
- For bars: Pat dough into a greased 9 inch square baking pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cut into squares when cooled