Who doesn't love the smell of freshly baked Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies filling the house? With lightly golden edges, soft chewy centres and plenty of chocolate chips in every bite, these cookies are guaranteed to disappear almost as quickly as they're baked.

Made with simple pantry staples, they're quick to prepare and perfect for school holiday baking, weekend treats or filling the lunchboxes ready for the week ahead. They're also a wonderful recipe to make with the kids, creating special kitchen memories along the way.

Whether you enjoy them warm with a cold glass of milk, pack them into lunchboxes or share them over a cup of tea with family and friends, this is one of those classic recipes you'll find yourself baking again and again.

If you're looking for another family favourite, be sure to try my M&M Subway Cookies or Freckle Shortbread Biscuits next.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

Made with everyday pantry ingredients.
Ready in around 25 minutes.
Perfect for school lunches and afternoon tea.
Freezer-friendly cookie dough.
Easy enough for beginner bakers.
Customise with your favourite chocolate chips.

Variations:

Triple Chocolate Cookies
Use a combination of milk, white and dark chocolate chips.

Caramilk Chocolate Chip Cookies
Swap some or all of the chocolate chips for chopped Caramilk.

Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Replace chocolate chips with roughly chopped chocolate for larger gooey pockets.

Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookies
Add ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts.

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Yield: 18

Author: Ange Zahn

Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies

Get the kids into the kitchen and whip up a batch of these timeless treats? You can’t go past the classic old fashioned chocolate chip cookies, just like the ones Nanna used to make. Crispy on the outside, chewy in the centre, and packed with gooey chocolate chips.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 12 MinTotal time: 22 Min

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Ingredients

125g unsalted butter, room temperature
⅓ cup caster sugar
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ¾ cup SR Flour
200g chocolate chips (any combination of white, milk, dark or caramilk)

Instructions

Preheat oven 160ºC and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla. This can take approximately 5 minutes. You will want a nice thick creamy consistency.
Add the egg and mix until well combined.
Sift the flour into the bowl. Add the chocolate chips and using a large spoon, stir until just combined.
Roll a heaped teaspoon of dough into a ball. These will be about the size of a golf ball. Place on your prepared tray.
Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

169.21

Fat

9.15 g

Sat. Fat

5.65 g

Carbs

22.77 g

Fiber

0.33 g

Net carbs

22.45 g

Sugar

10.37 g

Protein

1.64 g

Sodium

5.63 mg

Cholesterol

24.02 mg

The nutritional information provided is computer generated and is only an estimate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.

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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies