Make Ahead Desserts

This classic chocolate chip recipe can be made in one bowl. The dough can be frozen ahead and then baked as needed. The cookies also freeze well after baking. This easy recipe also doubles well.

Who doesn’t like chocolate chip cookies?! By making the dough up ahead, you can bake up fresh cookies whenever the craving strikes. We love having cookie dough in the freezer like our Double Caramel Stuffed White Chocolate Chip Cookies. Since these freeze well both before and after baking, they work well for holiday baking too. They also are great for gifting. My friend Alison makes great chocolate chip cookies and always gives them as a gift after someone has a baby or is in hospital. It’s such a thoughtful gift. I’ve always loved when I’m the recipient of them!

One Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup PLUS 2 Tbsp. white sugar
• 1/4 cup PLUS 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1-1.5 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Assembly instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine both sugars and butter until light and fluffy, 2 minutes.
2. Add the egg and vanilla in and beat until incorporated.
3. Place the flour in the center of the bowl and stir in the baking soda and salt. Beat until mixed well.
4. Add chocolate chips. Stir.

Make-ahead instructions:

1. Use a Tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to portion out the cookies on a baking sheet. You can put them right next to each other.
2. Set the baking sheet in the freezer flat.
3. Freeze for an hour or two and then pop the cookie balls into a large freezer-safe resealable bag.
4. Seal and put back in the freezer.

Cooking instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
3. Take out as many cookie balls as you want and drop them on the parchment paper, allowing them room to spread out.
4. Bake for 14-17 minutes, until lightly golden.
5. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for one minute before transferring to a cooling rack.

Makes 24 cookies.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Course: Dessert

Keyword: chocolate chip, cookies

Servings: 24 cookies

Calories: 118 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup PLUS 2 Tbsp. white sugar
• 1/4 cup PLUS 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine both sugars and butter until light and fluffy, 2 minutes.

2. Add the egg and vanilla in and beat until incorporated.

3. Place the flour in the center of the bowl and stir in the baking soda and salt. Beat until mixed well.

4. Add chocolate chips and stir.

Make ahead instructions:

1. Use a Tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to portion out the cookies on a baking sheet. You can put them right next to each other.

2. Set the baking sheet in the freezer flat.

3. Freeze for an hour or two and then pop the cookie balls into a large freezer-safe resealable bag.

4. Seal and put back in the freezer.

Cooking instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

3. Take out as many cookie balls as you want and drop them on the parchment paper, allowing them room to spread out.

4. Bake for 14-17 minutes, until lightly golden.

5. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for one minute before transferring to a cooling rack.

You might also like these recipes:

Double Caramel Stuffed White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Homemade Granola Bars