🍪 Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

(Crispy edges, chewy centers, and packed with melty chocolate!)

✨ Why This Recipe Works

✔ Perfect texture – Soft centers with slightly crisp edges
✔ Rich flavor – Butter + oil combo for maximum tenderness
✔ No chill needed – Ready in under 30 minutes
✔ Customizable – Add nuts, different chocolates, or sea salt

📝 Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

• 200g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened (room temp)
• 100ml (½ cup) vegetable oil (makes them extra moist)
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 10g (1 tbsp) vanilla sugar (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)

Dry Ingredients

• 700ml (2¾ cups) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
• 200ml (¾ cup) cornstarch (secret for soft texture!)
• 200g (1½ cups) powdered sugar (finer texture than granulated)
• 10g (2 tsp) baking powder
• ½ tsp salt (balances sweetness)

Mix-Ins

• 2 cups chocolate chips/chunks (milk, dark, or semi-sweet)
• Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans)

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Prep & Mix Wet Ingredients

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter + powdered sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 mins).
3. Mix in oil, egg, and vanilla until fully combined.

2️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients

1. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
2. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mix, stirring until just combined (don’t overmix!).
3. Fold in chocolate chips (and nuts if using).

3️⃣ Shape & Bake

1. Scoop dough (2 tbsp portions) and roll into balls.
2. Flatten slightly with a fork or your palm.
3. Bake 10-12 mins until edges are golden but centers look slightly underdone.
4. Cool 5 mins on tray, then transfer to a rack.

🔥 Pro Tips for Perfect Cookies

✅ Use room-temperature ingredients – Ensures even mixing
✅ Don’t overbake – They’ll firm up as they cool
✅ For thicker cookies: Chill dough 30 mins before baking
✅ Add flaky sea salt on top after baking for gourmet flair

🔄 Variations

• Brown butter: Cook butter until nutty for deeper flavor
• Double chocolate: Add ¼ cup cocoa powder to dry ingredients
• M&M’s: Swap 1 cup chocolate chips for colorful candies

🌡 Storage Tips

• Room temp: 5 days in an airtight container
• Freeze unbaked dough: Scoop balls and freeze for up to 3 months (bake from frozen, adding 1-2 extra mins)

Enjoy warm with a glass of milk! 🥛 Tag your cookie pics #PerfectChocolateChipCookies 📸

(Yield: ~24 cookies | Calories: ~150 each)