Paula Deen Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Try this Paula Deen Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe. It is the best way to make your kitchen smell like heaven.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of unsalted butter softened.
- 3/4 cup of white granulated sugar.
- 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar.
- 2 large eggs.
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour.
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- 1 cup of chopped walnuts optional.
Instructions
Prep the Oven
- Heat your oven to 350°F before you start. Line your pans with parchment paper.
Cream the Butter
- Put butter and both sugars in the bowl. Beat them until they look very light.
Add the Eggs
- Mix in the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla extract to the bowl now.
Mix Dry Parts
- In the other bowl, whisk flour and baking soda. Add the salt to the dry mix.
Combine the Mix
- Slowly add the dry parts to the butter. Mix until you do not see flour.
Add the Chips
- Fold in the chocolate chips with a spoon. Add the nuts now if you like them.
Scoop the Dough
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the pans. Leave space between each cookie.
Bake the Cookies
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes total. They should look a bit light in the middle.
Notes
- Use softened butter. Do not melt it or the cookies will be flat.
- Measure flour correctly. Use a spoon to fill the cup and level it.
- Don't overbake them. They keep cooking on the hot pan for a bit.
- Chill the dough. Putting it in the fridge for an hour helps flavor.
- Use fresh baking soda. This makes sure your cookies rise perfectly.
- Add a salt pinch. A little sea salt on top makes them fancy.