Southern Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies

The first chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield in 1938, when she added chopped up chocolate to her cookie dough, expecting it to melt and create chocolate cookies. Instead, the chocolate chips held their shape and the chocolate chip cookie was born!

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 57 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Southern Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 57 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 4080

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Light brown sugar, packed
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ¹⁄₂ cup Pecans, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, chocolate chips, and chopped pecans.
5. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Enjoy these delicious Southern Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 170kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 21g8%

Sugars 14g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.