Are you craving the warm, gooey goodness of homemade chocolate chip cookies? Look no further! With this easy-to-follow recipe, you can make perfect chocolate chip cookies every time. Follow these simple steps and enjoy the deliciousness!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

Preheat Your Oven:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cream Butter and Sugars:

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.

Add Eggs:

1. Beat in the eggs one at a time until well combined.

Combine Dry Ingredients:

1. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

1. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing well after each addition.

Add Chocolate Chips:

1. Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Form Cookie Dough:

1. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.

Bake:

1. Bake in preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool and Enjoy:

1. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Serve and Enjoy:

1. Once cooled, serve your delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies and enjoy with a glass of cold milk!

Bonus Recipes: Shahi Paneer and Dahi Bhalla

Ingredients:

• 250 grams paneer, cut into cubes
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, pureed
• 1/2 cup fresh cream
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons oil
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions:

• Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.
• Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
• Add tomato puree and cook until oil separates.
• Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix well.
• Add paneer cubes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add fresh cream and mix gently.
• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with naan or rice.

Dahi Bhalla Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup urad dal
• 2 cups yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• Tamarind chutney
• Mint chutney
• Sev for garnish
• Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions:

• Soak urad dal in water for 4-5 hours.
• Grind it into a smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Drop small portions of the paste into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
• Soak fried vadas in water for 20-30 minutes.
• Squeeze out the water from vadas and place them on a serving plate.
• Beat yogurt with a little salt.
• Pour yogurt over the vadas.
• Top with tamarind chutney, mint chutney, cumin powder, and red chili powder.
• Garnish with sev and chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve chilled and enjoy this delightful snack!

Now you have three amazing recipes to try at home! Enjoy your chocolate chip cookies, Shahi Paneer, and Dahi Bhalla with your loved ones. Happy cooking!