Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Brown Sugar Easy Homemade Recipe
A simple and quick recipe for chewy chocolate chip cookies that uses only white sugar and pantry staples, delivering soft centers and crisp edges without the need for brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (270 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the melted unsalted butter and vegetable oil together. Add granulated sugar and beat until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the wet mixture and mix just until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently, ensuring even distribution.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. For thicker cookies, gently flatten the dough balls slightly with your fingers.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly underdone.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Enjoy warm or cooled.
Notes
If dough feels too soft and sticky, chill in the fridge for 15 minutes before baking. Bake closer to 10 minutes for gooey centers or a minute or two longer for chewier, firmer cookies. Using melted butter and cornstarch helps achieve chewiness without brown sugar. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Protein: 2
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