Yogurt Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
If you love soft and chewy cookies, you will enjoy this Yogurt Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe. These cookies are soft inside and slightly crisp outside.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup yogurt plain or Greek
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk lightly and set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugars
- In another bowl, beat butter with brown and granulated sugar until creamy and smooth.
Add Yogurt and Egg
- Add yogurt, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until fully combined.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
- Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients. Mix until dough forms and no flour is visible.
Fold in Chocolate Chips
- Add chocolate chips. Gently fold them into the dough with a spatula.
Shape the Cookies
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to shape dough into small balls. Place on baking sheet.
Bake the Cookies
- Bake in preheated oven for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden. Center should be soft.
Cool Before Serving
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Enjoy Fresh Cookies
- Serve warm or room temperature. Best eaten within 2–3 days for freshness.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier mixing.
- Do not overmix dough; cookies stay soft.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for plain yogurt.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Use dark or milk chocolate chips according to taste.