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Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Cookies

Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with rich chocolate and a slight tang from buttermilk. Featuring a moist texture with buttery goodness, they offer a perfect balance of sweetness and depth of flavor. Ideal for both beginner and seasoned bakers, these cookies are a versatile treat suited for any occasion.

  • Total Time: 25-30 minutes
  • Yield: About 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk

Add-ins

  • 1 ½ cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Ingredients: Gather and measure all ingredients accurately. Soften the butter to room temperature to help it cream better with sugars for an airy dough.
  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of leavening and seasoning.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a mixer, cream the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, incorporating air and balancing sweetness with moisture.
  4. Add Egg, Vanilla, and Buttermilk: Beat in the egg followed by vanilla extract and buttermilk to the butter mixture, adding tang and moisture for soft cookies.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients in batches, mixing gently until just incorporated to avoid overworking the dough and toughening the cookies.
  6. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Stir in chocolate chips evenly through the dough, ensuring every bite has melted chocolate pockets.
  7. Scoop and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoon-sized dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing for spreading. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden but centers remain soft.

Notes

  • Use softened butter at room temperature for better creaming and dough texture.
  • Do not overmix when combining wet and dry ingredients to maintain cookie tenderness.
  • Chill dough for 30 minutes to reduce spreading and intensify flavors.
  • Use fresh baking soda for proper leavening and ideal texture.
  • Watch baking time closely; remove cookies when centers are slightly underdone for chewiness.
  • Sprinkle flaky sea salt on warm cookies for an enhanced chocolate flavor balance.
  • Author: Lina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 110mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

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