Make chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar the easy way! It’s soft, chewy, and has the perfect balance of buttery cookie and rich, melty chocolate. Make the dough in 10 minutes, bake for 12, and they’re ready to enjoy!
Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed. Add egg and vanilla to the creamed butter. Beat well to combine.
In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the bowl of wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Cover and chill the dough for 1 hour in the refrigerator or 30 minutes in the freezer.
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Bring out the cookie dough and scoop balls with a cookie scoop or spoon. Roll them in the palm of your hands for additional shaping, if needed.
Place balls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, leaving about 3 inches apart from each other because they do expand a lot while baking.
Bake for 12 minutes. The edges should be set but not crisp. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Notes
Do not overmix the dough - processing until just combined will help make the cookies remain thick and perfectly chewy instead of flat and crispy.
If your cookies stretch into odd shapes while baking, simply place a round cookie cutter or wide jar around the warm cookie straight from the oven and gently turn it around the edges of the cookie for a more uniform shape.
Do not let your cookies bake until they’re golden brown as they will not stay soft the next day, especially since no brown sugar is used.
Serve: Typically paired with hot coffee or tea, but enjoy with any of your favorite warm or cold drinks.Store: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days. Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature when ready to eat.