Description
Delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies with a rich, nutty flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue cooking until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.
- Transfer the cooled butter to a large bowl. Whisk in the granulated sugar and brown sugar.
- Add the molasses, egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk until smooth.
- Mix in the salt, baking soda, and cornstarch.
- Gently fold in the flour. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
- Cover the dough and chill for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight).
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Scoop dough onto a baking sheet, spacing cookies about 3 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and crisp.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Notes
- For best results, chill the dough overnight for enhanced flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg