Chocolate Chip Cookies
For over two decades, this classic chocolate chip cookie recipe has been at the heart of our family’s baking tradition. This recipe was shared with us by my mother-in-law, it was originally shared with her by a renowned French chef, Nesslee Toulousse, whose expertise turned a simple treat into a timeless favorite.
My daughter now carries on this legacy, baking them with love and always adding her own special touch — a generous teaspoon of raw cookie dough for her parents to enjoy. It’s a delicious little indulgence that has become a cherished ritual, despite the age-old warning to never eat raw dough. But who can resist? After all, it’s not just about the final cookies; it’s about the memories and the joy of making something sweet together.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Soft Butter room temperature
- 6 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 6 tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 Egg
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
Delicious Ingredients
- 1 cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Coarsely Chopped Pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Cream butter then add both sugars. Mix until it has the consistency of mayonnaise.
- Add vanilla and egg. Mix until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, mix dry all dry ingredients.
- Add dry ingredients to butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Drop 2" apart on a greased cookie sheet
- Bake at 350F for 10min