Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Julia's Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar recipe. These homemade cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with gooey chocolate chips. The recipe is simple to follow and makes for a perfect activity to do with kids. Just gather the ingredients, layer them in a jar, and give it as a thoughtful and tasty gift. Once it's time to bake, you'll have a batch of warm, irresistible cookies ready to enjoy. Make every bite a celebration of sweet nostalgia with Julia's Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar!
Ingredients
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, packed brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Add the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts (if using) to the bowl and stir until evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
- Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. The cookies will appear slightly undercooked in the center but will firm up as they cool.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Repeat with the remaining dough until all the cookies are baked.
- Serve and enjoy!
