Description
Indulge in the ultimate treat with this recipe for the Best Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie. A soft and chewy cookie loaded with melty chocolate chips, perfect for sharing or enjoying all to yourself.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- flaky sea salt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Shape and bake: Shape the dough into a large ball on the baking sheet. Flatten slightly and bake for 18–22 minutes.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired. Let cool before slicing or serving.
Notes
- For an extra gooey center, slightly underbake and let the cookie finish setting as it cools.
- You can chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking for a thicker texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of cookie)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
