Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies (5 Ingredients)
If you’re looking for a quick and easy recipe that delivers deliciously chewy cookies with just five basic ingredients, you’re in the right place! These Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in a pinch or whipping up a batch for unexpected guests.
Equipment
- 2 large baking trays
- Hand held electric beaters or stand mixer
Ingredients
- 125g butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 ⅓ cups plain flour (All-purpose flour)
- 1 cup chocolate chips of choice (dark, milk, white or flavoured)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180℃. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Cream butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl using electric beaters until light and creamy.Add the egg and beat to combine.
- Add the flour and stir until a dough forms. Fold through the choc bits. Chill mixture for 20 minutes.
- Roll heaped tablespoonful of mixture into balls and place onto trays, leaving room for spreading. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Cool on trays for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- COOKS NOTES:
Oven Temps: Oven temperatures are for conventional, if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C.
Measurements: We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon = 5 ml, 1 tablespoon = 20 ml & 1 cup = 250 ml.
Herbs: All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed.
Vegetables: All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified.
Eggs: We use large size and eggs are 55-60 g each, unless specified.