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Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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These Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic treat. With a perfectly soft and chewy texture, they can be cut into charming heart shapes right after baking for a fun and festive presentation. Featuring a tender dough loaded with a mix of regular and mini semisweet chocolate chips, these cookies are ideal for sharing or special occasions.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)

Add-ins

  • 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips (a mix of regular and mini chocolate chips)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside for baking the cookies.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined. Set this mixture aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which usually takes about 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until just combined, ensuring not to overmix.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix gently just until you no longer see streaks of flour. Then fold in the semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
  6. Scoop onto Baking Sheet: Using about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Leave about 2-3 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading. If you like, press additional chocolate chunks or sprinkles on top for decoration.
  7. Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are very lightly golden brown while the centers remain slightly underdone for optimal softness.
  8. Shape the Cookies: Immediately after removing the baking sheet from the oven, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut each cookie into shapes while they are still warm and soft. Be careful as the cookies will be hot.
  9. Cool the Cookies: Allow the shaped cookies to cool on the baking sheet for another 5 to 7 minutes so they can set, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • The cookies should be cut immediately after baking while still warm to easily shape them without breaking.
  • Using room temperature butter and eggs ensures a smooth, creamy dough and even baking.
  • You can substitute the semisweet chocolate chips with any chocolate of your choice, including white or dark chocolate.
  • For a festive touch, press sprinkles or additional chocolate pieces onto the cookie tops before baking.
  • If you prefer thicker cookies, use a larger scoop and adjust baking time accordingly.

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