How to make chocolate chip cookies that will bring ALL the boys to the yard- PLUS, a lazy baker’s dream recipe for birthday cake cookies! Easy summer meal ideas series

Ah, the perfect chocolate chip cookies! The holy grail of the baking world. 

But, have you ever tried to make homemade chocolate chip cookies and ended up with a pile of sad, crumbly mess? 

Fear not, Food FAQ-er! We've got some killer tips for baking cookies that will have you whipping up batches of mouthwatering treats in no time.

Yeah, buy what if you don’t have time to bake from scratch? No problem. We’ve got a birthday cake cookie ANYONE can bake up in no time.  

So, don't let the summer heat stop you from baking. Crank up the air conditioning, pour yourself a cold drink, and get to baking THE perfect chocolate chip cookies.

Your taste buds will thank you.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Here’s what you need:

2 sticks salted butter, melted

1 cup packed brown sugar (or make your own- listen for instructions)

1 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 teaspoons water

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

6 ounces of chocolate- cut up bars or chips (but bars are better)

Here’s what you do:

• Melt the butter over a low heat- do not brown (unless you feel like it- it’s your cookie)


• While that's going, blend sugars together in a large bowl


• Pour the butter over the sugars and blend until lighter in color


• Add egg, vanilla- mix another minute or 2


• Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt,and cornstarch over the mixture- mix in gingerly using a large spoon or spatula


• When most of the flour is incorporated, add the chocolate and mix it bae


• Portion cookies out, a little bigger than usual, and let them sit in the fridge for 10 minutes


• Space the cookies out, so you don't end up with a giant cookie…although…


• Bake at 325 degrees for 6 mins


• Take the pan out and bang it on a flat surface


• Add a generous sprinkle of fancy salt (or kosher if that’s what you got)


• Back in the oven we go! Turn up to 350 degrees for another 6-8 minutes


• Take them out and let them rest


• Eat one over the sink before anyone else notices what you’ve done