Description
Marry Me Cookies are soft, buttery chocolate chip cookies with a perfect balance of sweetness and rich semisweet chocolate chips. These classic homemade cookies are easy to prepare and bake, making them ideal for sharing or indulging in a comforting treat.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Add-ins
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure the cookies do not stick.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and salt.
- Mix dry into wet: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which can make the cookies tough.
- Add chocolate chips: Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough for consistent chocolate flavor.
- Form cookies: Drop rounded spoonfuls (about 1.5 tablespoons) of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden while the centers remain soft.
- Cool and serve: Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Using room temperature butter is essential to achieve a creamy, fluffy texture when creaming the butter and sugars.
- Do not overmix the dough after adding flour to maintain soft and tender cookies.
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them and allow cooling on the baking sheet.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Optionally, you can add a pinch of cinnamon or nuts for additional flavor and texture.
