Cookie Timing Champions

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Make sure an adult helps with this step!

   🌡️ 350°F🔧 oven
2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Use a wooden spoon or mixer to cream them together until smooth.

   🔧 mixing bowl
3. 3

   Add in the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Then add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.

   🔧 mixing bowl
4. 4

   In a separate bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mix to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.

   🔧 mixing bowl
5. 5

   Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula until evenly distributed.

   🔧 mixing bowl
6. 6

   Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie.

   🔧 baking sheet
7. 7

   Set a timer for 10 minutes to bake the cookies. Remember to check the cookies when the timer goes off!

   🔧 timer

   This step teaches you how to use a timer. Setting the timer helps us remember when to check on our cookies!

   Always ask an adult for help when using the oven!
8. 8

   Once the timer goes off, check if the cookies are lightly golden around the edges. If they are, they are ready! If not, set the timer for another 1-2 minutes and check again.

   🔧 timer

   Checking the cookies after the timer goes off is important to make sure they don’t overbake!

   Be careful when opening the oven door; it can be hot!
9. 9

   Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

   🔧 baking sheet