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Nigella Lawson Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Nigella Lawson's chocolate chip cookies

Nigella Lawson’s chocolate chip cookies are a delicious take on the classic cookie, featuring a soft and chewy texture with just the right amount of crispness around the edges. They are made with basic pantry ingredients like flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and a generous amount of chocolate chips. What sets them apart is their perfect balance of sweetness, chewiness, and chocolate. These cookies don’t require any special equipment or hard-to-find ingredients, and they’re ready in under 30 minutes, making them ideal for both novice and experienced bakers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 3 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: British
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 150 grams soft unsalted butter
  • 125 grams light brown sugar
  • 100 grams white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 300 grams all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 300 grams chocolate chips or chunks semi-sweet or milk, as per preference
  • A pinch of salt

Equipment

  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the soft butter with both sugars until light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2 to 3 minutes using a hand mixer.
  3. Add the vanilla extract, then crack in the egg and extra yolk. Beat until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until fully incorporated. Don’t overmix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula or wooden spoon.
  7. Scoop the dough into balls (about 1.5 tablespoons each) and place them on the prepared baking tray, leaving space between each.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers still look a little soft.
  9. Let them rest on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

My tips to make the best Nigella Lawson chocolate chip cookies
  • Use good-quality chocolate. I sometimes chop up a bar instead of using chips for more variety in texture.
  • Don’t skip the extra yolk. It adds richness and helps create that chewy texture.
  • Chill the dough for 20 to 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies.
  • Don’t overbake. They continue to cook slightly after coming out of the oven, so pull them out when they still look a bit underdone in the center.

Nutritional value

Approximate values per cookie (based on 20 cookies):
  • Calories: 220
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Protein: 2.5g
  • Fat: 11g
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
These numbers can vary depending on the size and chocolate used.