Simple All Purpose Flour Cookies

Makes 12 cookies | Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 150g unsalted butter (softened)
• 80g packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (Optional)
• 200g all-purpose flour (~1⅔ cups spooned & leveled)
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 150g chocolate chips (~1 cup) (Optional)
• Seeds (Optional)

Process

• Pre heat oven to 350F
• Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, choco chips, seeds)
• Mix wet ingredients (egg, vanilla, sugar, butter)
• Mix everything together
• Use ice cream scoop to make balls and arrange in baking tray
  • Making balls with hands and flattening them a bit also works - this version will be thin and crispier
• Bake for 12 to 14 mins

Tips for Success

• Butter texture: Should leave a fingerprint when pressed (not melted).
• Don’t overmix: Stop blending as soon as flour disappears.
• Even baking: Rotate sheet halfway if your oven has hot spots.
• Customizations
  • Crispier: Bake 13-14 minutes
  • Softer: Remove at 10 minutes
• Mix-ins: Swap chips for M&Ms, nuts, or dried fruit