How to Make Cookies without Vanilla Extract
Chewy chocolate chip cookies made without vanilla extract. This easy recipe has no vanilla or you can add a substitute for a unique flavor to the classic dessert.
Equipment
- cookie baking sheets
- cooling rack
- hand mixer
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 sticks salted butter softened
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup brown sugar packed
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Bring butter & eggs to room temperature before mixing the dough.
- Preheat the oven to 375°.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients - softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar. If you are using a substitute for vanilla extract, such as almond extract, add it now. Using a hand mixer, mix on medium speed to cream the ingredients together until well combined. This should be about 1 minute.
- Add the eggs one at a time. Mix at low speed until blended. Once both eggs are combined with the wet ingredients, the dry ingredients are ready to be added.
- Next, add ½ of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. With the hand mixer on low, mix to bring the dry and wet ingredients together. Gradually increase the speed to medium as it comes together. Add the other half with the mixer on low until all the dry ingredients are added. Then mix on medium speed to combine completely. Remember to scrape the edges with a rubber spatula as need to incorporate all ingredients together.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Prepare a cookie baking sheet with non-stick spray, parchment paper, or a Silpat mat. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop dough the size of 1 tablespoon. A dozen should fit on a sheet at once.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes on the middle rack of the oven.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool for 3-4 minutes before removing them from the pan. Using a spatula, remove the cookies and place them on a rack for cooling.
- Continue shaping, baking, and cooling each dozen. This will make about 4-5 dozen cookies, depending on the size of the cookies you are rolling into dough balls.
Notes
Based on 4 dozen cookies, 48 total. This may make up to 5 dozen depending on the size you scoop and bake.
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 106mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 131IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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