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This is the best brown sugar chocolate chip cookie recipe. With lots of options for mix-ins, it makes the perfect cookie every time.
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The Best Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is the best brown sugar chocolate chip cookie recipe. With lots of options for mix-ins, it makes the perfect cookie every time.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookie
Servings: 50 cookies
Author: Christi Fultz

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup room temperature butter
  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups mix ins we use semi-sweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips

Instructions

  • Mix together dry ingredients. Flour, baking soda, salt. Set aside.
  • Cream brown sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in each egg. Mix in vanilla.
  • Gradually combine flour mixture into sugar mixture.
  • Add mix-ins of choice.
  • Scoop dough into balls and place on greased cookie sheet. We use 1 1/8 inch scoop.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 11 minutes, or until lightly browned around edges.
  • Cool for 1 minute before placing on cooling rack.

Notes

Suggested mix-ins: semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chunks, pecans, walnuts