With this dough, the options are nearly endless. Bake a classic, or try a new flavor. (Glass of milk not included.)
Chocolate-pecan cookies2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)1/2 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon fine salt2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature1/2 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract2 large eggs2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips1 cup chopped pecans1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.2. In a medium bowl, using a mixer, beat butter and sugars until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add vanilla and eggs and beat until combined. Add flour mixture and beat until just combined. Mix in chocolate chips and pecans.3. Drop dough in 2-tablespoon-size balls on parchment-lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake until cookies are golden around the edges but still soft in the center, 12 minutes to 14 minutes. Let cool on sheets 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks and let cool completely. (Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.)Nutritional information per cookie: 188 calories, 12 grams fat (6 grams saturated fat), 2 grams protein, 21 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 57 percent of calories from fat.Swap 2 cups old-fashioned oats for the chocolate chips.Swap 1 cup toasted flake coconut for the pecans.Add 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest.Nutritional information per cookie: 152 calories, 7 grams fat (5 grams saturated fat), 2 grams protein, 19 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 41 percent of calories from fat.Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter with the vanilla and eggs.Swap 1 cup dried cherries for the chocolate chips and pecans.Nutritional information per cookie: 154 calories, 9 grams fat (4 grams saturated fat), 3 grams protein, 16 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 53 percent of calories from fat.Swap, for the chocolate chips, 1 1/2 cups raisins soaked in 1/2 cup rum and drained.Swap 1 1/2 cups chopped cashews for the pecans.Nutritional information per cookie: 223 calories, 11 grams fat (5 grams saturated fat), 3 grams protein, 27 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 44 percent of calories from fat.Reduce the chocolate chips to 1 cup.Swap 1 cup toffee pieces for the pecans.Add 1 cup old-fashioned oats.Nutritional information per cookie: 182 calories, 10 grams fat (6 grams saturated fat), 2 grams protein, 22 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 49 percent of calories from fat.Coconut-lime-oatmealPeanut butter and cherryRum-raisin and cashewChocolate-toffee- oatmealHave more to add? News tip? Tell us
