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20-Minute Chocolate Chip Cookies

Melt-and-bake cookies that go from mixing bowl to tray in under 20 minutes. Crispy edges, soft centers, zero fuss.

Total time
20 min
Servings
12
Calories
185
Protein
2g
20-Minute Chocolate Chip Cookies
comfortsimpleamericanvegetariancrispysoftweeknightcozy

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.

  2. Step 2

    Melt butter and brown sugar together in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly for 2 minutes until melted.

  3. Step 3

    Remove from heat and fold in flour, salt, and chocolate chips until no dry flour remains.

  4. Step 4

    Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.

  5. Step 5

    Bake 10–12 minutes until golden brown at the edges but still soft in the center.

  6. Step 6

    Cool on the sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Tools you’ll need

  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • skillet
  • wooden spoon
  • oven
  • wire rack

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