Ingredients
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- ½ cup coconut oil (soft but not melted)
- 1 cup dark brown sugar (packed tight)
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional: ¾ cup chocolate chips, sea salt flakes, chopped nuts
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat coconut oil and dark brown sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; stir until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet mix until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips or other optional ingredients.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto a baking sheet.
- Chill dough for 30–60 minutes (or 20 minutes in the freezer).
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake cookies for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers still soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra gooey cookies, use melted coconut oil. For puffier cookies, keep oil solid. Chill dough for best results. Don’t overbake—cookies firm up as they cool.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg