Paula Deen Chocolate Chip Cookies

Paula Deen Chocolate Chip Cookies

This delicious Paula Deen chocolate chip cookie recipe is a quick and easy treat perfect for any occasion. Packed with creamy milk chocolate, crunchy pecans, and a hint of vanilla, these cookies are wonderfully chewy and customizable. You can easily swap the nuts or chocolate to suit your taste, making them a family favorite every time!

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ sticks salted butter, at room temp
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

How To Make Chocolate Chip Cookies?

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 175°C / 350°F.
  2.  Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth and creamy.
  4. Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, water, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  5.  Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Add mix-ins: Fold in the milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and chopped pecans.
  7. Portion the dough: Using an ice cream scoop (approx. 2–2 ¼ oz), scoop level portions of dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet, spacing 9 cookies per sheet.
  8. Flatten the cookies: Lightly spray a piece of wax or parchment paper with non-stick cooking spray and gently press down on each dough ball to flatten slightly.
  9. Bake: Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and set to your liking.
  10. Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Paula Deen Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe Tips:

  • Use Room Temperature Butter: Softened butter mixes better with sugar, giving your cookies the perfect creamy texture. Don’t microwave it; let it soften naturally.
  • Don’t Skip Measuring: Use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements, especially for flour and butter. Even small differences can affect the texture of your cookies.
  • Chill the Dough (Optional): For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. This helps prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Don’t Overmix: When adding the dry ingredients, mix just until combined. Overmixing can make cookies tough instead of soft and chewy.
  • Press Lightly Before Baking: Gently flatten the dough balls to ensure they bake evenly and get that perfect thin and crispy edge.

How To Store Leftovers?

  • Refrigerate: First, let the leftover cookies cool completely to room temperature. Then, place them in an airtight container or ziplock bag and refrigerate for up to 1 week to maintain freshness.
  • Freeze: Allow the cookies to cool completely, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, let the cookies thaw at room temperature for about 1–2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 27g)

  • Calories: 150
  • Total Fat: 4.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 125mg
  • Potassium: Not specified
  • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Sugars: 11g
  • Protein: 1g

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Paula Deen Chocolate Chip Cookies

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 15 minutesTotal time: 25 minutesServings: 24 minutesCalories:150 kcal Best Season:Summer

Description

This delicious Paula Deen chocolate chip cookie recipe is a quick and easy treat perfect for any occasion. Packed with creamy milk chocolate, crunchy pecans, and a hint of vanilla, these cookies are wonderfully chewy and customizable. You can easily swap the nuts or chocolate to suit your taste, making them a family favorite every time!

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 175°C / 350°F.
  2.  Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth and creamy.
  4. Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, water, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  5.  Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Add mix-ins: Fold in the milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and chopped pecans.
  7. Portion the dough: Using an ice cream scoop (approx. 2–2 ¼ oz), scoop level portions of dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet, spacing 9 cookies per sheet.
  8. Flatten the cookies: Lightly spray a piece of wax or parchment paper with non-stick cooking spray and gently press down on each dough ball to flatten slightly.
  9. Bake: Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and set to your liking.
  10. Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use Room Temperature Butter: Softened butter mixes better with sugar, giving your cookies the perfect creamy texture. Don’t microwave it; let it soften naturally.
  • Don’t Skip Measuring: Use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements, especially for flour and butter. Even small differences can affect the texture of your cookies.
  • Chill the Dough (Optional): For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. This helps prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Don’t Overmix: When adding the dry ingredients, mix just until combined. Overmixing can make cookies tough instead of soft and chewy.
  • Press Lightly Before Baking: Gently flatten the dough balls to ensure they bake evenly and get that perfect thin and crispy edge.
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