Chocolate Chip Cookies without Brown Sugar
When the craving for homemade chocolate chip cookies strikes, there's nothing worse than realizing you don't have brown sugar. Now, you have no need to worry, because these cookies are made without brown sugar and are absolutely the best! They're slightly chewy and soft with a just-right crispy caramelized edge and loads of chocolate.
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Servings: 16 cookies
Calories: 162kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar, 150 g
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 180 g
- ¾ - 1 cup chocolate chips, plus additional for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two quarter sheet pans or a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl, melt butter in 15-20 second intervals in the microwave. Whisk sugar with the butter for 1 minute, until pale. Then whisk in egg and vanilla extract. Add in the remaining dry ingredients, stirring until almost fully combined. Then add the chocolate chips and stir to fully combine, being careful to not overmix.
- Use a #40 cookie scoop or 2 Tablespoons to make cookie dough balls, and spread them 2 to 3 inches apart on the baking sheet. Top with a few additional chocolate chip cookies as desired.
- Bake for 14-17 minutes. I find that 16 minutes is best for a light-colored pan, and a darker pan needs only about 14 minutes. The edges should be set and starting to slightly turn golden brown, but keep in mind they will be overall lighter in color becasue there is no brown sugar.
- Let cool on the pan for 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely (or until just warm enough to handle and enjoy!). Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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Notes
Weigh the flour and sugar for best results.
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the facts listed is not and cannot be guaranteed.
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