Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ½ cup dried cranberries or cherries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and optional cinnamon.
- Cream softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in any chosen mix-ins (chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruits).
- Drop generous amounts of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them appropriately.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Let cool on sheets before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg