Nut Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable Version)
Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies without nuts. Perfect classic flavor for allergy-friendly snacking.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
09 - 2 cups nut-free semi-sweet chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Stir in the chocolate chips with a spatula until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers still look slightly soft.
09 - Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Nobody has to ask whats safe anymore everyone can grab a cookie without worrying
- They stay incredibly soft for days, which is honestly rare for homemade cookies
02 -
- I learned the hard way that chocolate chips labeled nut-free are sometimes made on shared equipment with tree nuts
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes changes everything if you have time, the cookies develop this incredible thickness
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients matter more than most recipes admit, so plan ahead before you start
- A cookie scoop creates perfectly uniform portions, which means they all bake at the same speed