How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies Without a Mixer

Who doesn’t love the smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies wafting through the house? There’s nothing quite like biting into a warm, gooey cookie straight from the oven. With this simple, no-fuss recipe, you can whip up a batch of delicious cookies without the need for a mixer. Perfect for satisfying those spontaneous cookie cravings!

• Number of Diners: 12 cookies
• Difficulty: Easy
• Estimated Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Preparation Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate larger bowl, stir the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until smooth.
4. Add the vanilla extract and egg to the butter mixture, and mix until well combined.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and gently flatten them with your hand.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
9. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Enjoy your homemade, mixer-free chocolate chip cookies!

Benefits

Baking these cookies without a mixer not only saves time and effort but also gives a more rustic, homemade feel to the final product. Plus, it’s a great way to get a little extra arm workout in before indulging in delicious treats!

Recommendations and Advice

If the dough feels too soft, you can refrigerate it for 30 minutes to firm it up before shaping the cookies. Also, don’t overmix the dough to keep your cookies soft and chewy.

Curiosities

Did you know that the chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Wakefield in 1938 when she added chunks of a Nestlé semi-sweet chocolate bar to a cookie recipe? Talk about a sweet invention!