This easy chocolate cookie recipe is a perfect starting place for bakers: It's a one-bowl recipe that gives you cookies on the table in under an hour. Plus, there are lots of options to come up with your own wonderful variations: Add chocolate or other flavored chips, dried fruit, nuts, and even small candies. Start with this practically failproof base, and you can't go wrong.
Prep
12 mins
Bake
12 to 16 mins
Total
28 mins
Yield
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 dozen medium cookies, depending on add-ins
