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Golden Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Perfect 1-Stick Butter Recipe

These golden chocolate chip cookies are made with cake flour for a tender, delicate texture that perfectly complements rich chocolate chips. Using just one stick of butter makes this recipe accessible and economical, resulting in cookies with crispy edges that stay fresh for days.
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Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups cake flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare Your Ingredients - Ensure your butter is properly softened at room temperature and measure all ingredients accurately
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with both granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes with an electric mixer)
  3. Add Wet Ingredients - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients - In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking soda, and salt
  5. Mix Dry into Wet - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined
  6. Fold in Chocolate Chips - Stir in the chocolate chips by hand until evenly distributed throughout the dough
  7. Chill the Dough - Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to prevent cookies from spreading too much
  8. Bake to Perfection - Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets spaced 2 inches apart, bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown around edges
  9. Cool and Enjoy - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely

Notes

Butter should be soft but not melted - it should hold an indent when pressed but still be cool to the touch. Cake flour creates a finer crumb and more delicate texture than all-purpose flour. Don't overbake - cookies continue to cook on the hot baking sheet. Chilled dough results in thicker cookies with better flavor development.