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Tender Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies Easy Homemade Lunchbox Size Recipe

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A soft, tender batch chocolate chip cookie baked in one pan and sliced into perfect lunchbox-sized squares. Easy, quick, and mess-free with a moist, cake-like texture.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups (345 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) whole milk
  • 1 ½ cups (270 grams) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  2. Sift together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and mix until fully combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  5. Add the whole milk and mix until smooth; the batter will be slightly thick but creamy.
  6. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or folding gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips evenly.
  8. Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden and the center is just set but still soft when gently pressed. Start checking at 22 minutes if your oven runs hot.
  10. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into 2×2 inch lunchbox-sized squares.

Notes

Do not overmix the dough after adding flour to keep cookies tender. Use softened butter for best creaming results. Let the batch cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling. Using parchment paper with overhang makes removal easy. Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain softness.

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