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Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Brown Sugar

These cookies prove you can skip brown sugar without sacrificing flavor or texture, using simple pantry staples to deliver a chewy and soft cookie.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 156
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop or spoon
  • Oven thermometer (optional)
  • Cooling racks

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar together for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add honey and molasses, then mix for another minute until fully combined.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Stir in vanilla extract and mix for 30 seconds.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until no dry flour streaks remain.
  8. Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  9. Use a cookie scoop to portion dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
  10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are light golden brown but the centers look slightly underdone.
  11. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

These cookies are perfect with a glass of milk or served warm straight from the oven.