Classic Chocolate Chip Butter Cookies

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

• • Butter: 200 g (softened)

• • Vegetable oil: 100 ml
  • Egg: 1 large
  • Baking powder: 10 g

• • Vanilla sugar: 10 g
  • Starch (corn or potato): 200 ml
  • Powdered sugar: 200 ml

• Flour: 700 ml (adjust as needed)
• Chocolate chips: 100 ml

How to Make Classic Chocolate Chip Butter Cookies

Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients

1. 1. Before starting, ensure that the butter is softened. Remove it from the fridge about 30 minutes prior to baking. Soft butter is easier to mix and creates a smooth, creamy dough.

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F). Line baking trays with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Step 2: Make the Cookie Dough

1. 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, vegetable oil, powdered sugar, and vanilla sugar. Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the mixture until it becomes light and fluffy. This process incorporates air into the dough, resulting in tender cookies.
   2. Add the egg to the mixture and beat until fully incorporated.

1. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and starch. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently after each addition.
2. Once the dough starts to form, fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula or wooden spoon. The dough should be soft but firm enough to hold its shape when rolled. If it’s too sticky, add a small amount of flour, a tablespoon at a time.

Step 3: Shape the Cookies

1. 1. Scoop out small portions of the dough, about the size of a walnut, and roll them into balls.

1. Place the balls on the prepared baking trays, leaving about 2-3 cm (1 inch) of space between each cookie. The cookies will spread slightly as they bake.
2. Gently flatten the balls with the palm of your hand or the back of a spoon. If desired, press a few extra chocolate chips onto the tops of the cookies for added visual appeal.

Step 4: Bake

1. 1. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Keep a close eye on them to prevent overbaking, as they should remain soft in the center.

1. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the trays for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Servings and Nutritional Information

• • Servings: Approximately 35 cookies
  • Calories (per cookie): ~150 kcal

• • Protein: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15 g
  • Fat: 10 g

• Sugar: 8 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sodium: ~40 mg