Mom's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies (Self Rising Flour)

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Searching for THE BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe to make for your family? Try my Mom’s Famous Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies for incredibly soft, gooey, and delicious chocolate chip cookies! These homemade chocolate chip cookies are made with self rising flour and are SO EASY to make.

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Hey Everyone! Today you’re in for a serious treat with one of my favorite recipes of ALL TIME!

I’m sharing the recipe for my Mom’s Famous Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies with Self Rising Flour, and let me tell ya- these homemade chocolate chip cookies are absolutely DELICIOUS.

I know literally everyone out there always boasts to make the best chocolate chip cookies, but TRULY: these are THE BEST and easiest chocolate chip cookies, no contest.

If you want to learn how to make my Mom’s Famous and Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies, then keep reading for the full easy chocolate chip cookies recipe below and check out my video tutorial over here!

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Mom’s Easy Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

These homemade, easy chocolate chip cookies are oh so soft and ooey gooey thanks to these delicious chocolate chips, and trust me when I say you won’t be able to eat just one.

Oh, and in case you were wondering about the name, they really are famous!

My Mom won 1st place at our local county fair when she was only a teenager for her delicious and easy self rising flour chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Easy Self Rising Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

My Mom’s Famous and Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of my favorite treats to make (and eat), and beyond the delicious flavor these self rising flour cookies are my favorite because they’re an easy homemade cookie recipe with few ingredients.

As someone who loves to bake and cook, I’m all about easy recipes that aren’t overly complicated and if you are too, then you’ll love her simple chocolate chip cookie recipe with self raising flour.

Can You Use Self Rising Flour For Cookies?

Ever ask the question: what is self rising flour? Or maybe you’re wondering: can you use self rising flour for cookies?

I’m here to save the day by telling you that YES you can and self rising flour is THE best when it comes to making the BEST chocolate chip cookies.

Why You’ll Love It:

For as long as I can remember, my mom has always used self rising flour in all her cookie recipes, and here’s just a few reasons you’ll love it too:

a. It makes things so much simpler, since there’s no measuring out baking powder and salt

b. It makes the most tender-soft, gooey, and delicious cookies ever!

Seriously, if you’ve never tried making self rising flour cookies give these a try and you’ll never go back to using all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt again.

What Are The Best Chocolate Chips For Making Chocolate Chip Cookies?

In my opinion, the best chocolate chips for making classic chocolate chip cookies is Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips.

For these easy chocolate chip cookies, I love to use half regular size and half of these mini semi sweet chocolate chips.

Using a combination of both regular and mini adds in more chocolate flavor and makes them extra ooey gooey and delicious!

If you prefer a more “fancy” cookie, then check out my Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies or if you’re in a hurry, make my Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars instead!

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How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies with Self Rising Flour

As I’ve mentioned before, one of the best things about these homemade chocolate chip cookies is the fact you only need just a few simple ingredients to make them, and they’re super easy to whip together quickly whenever you’re having a chocolate chip cookie craving.

Below, I’ve included a list of all the ingredients and recommended tools you’ll need to make these cookies.

Ingredients Needed:

Self Rising Flour
2 Sticks of Unsalted Butter (Softened to room temperature)
Granulated Sugar
Light Brown Sugar
Egg
Vanilla Extract
Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips (I recommend 1/2 regular, 1/2 mini sized chocolate chips if you want them extra chocolatey/gooey)

Best Tools to Make Self Rising Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies:

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My #1 Tip for Making These Self-Rising Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

I’ve now been making these amazing chocolate chip cookies for YEARS and while the recipe hasn’t changed, I’ve discovered over time the best way to ensure these cookies turn out perfectly delicious, soft, and ooey gooey is to CHILL THE DOUGH before baking.

In my early years of cookie baking I’d just make the cookie dough and immediately throw them in the oven, but I’ve since learned that doing that does a serious disservice if you want soft, chewy, ooey gooey cookies with the best flavor possible.

Sure, they’ll still taste delicious, but baking your cookies immediately will cause the cookies to spread out further on the pan and will result in a flatter, crispier, more dry cookie.

Why Is It Important to Chill Cookie Dough?

A. Not to get super scientific on you, but chilling your cookie dough solidifies the fat in your cookies and is what ensures your cookies will maintain their shape. It also ensures they’ll have a soft & chewy texture when baked.

B. It really enhances all the delicious flavors in your cookies, making them even more irresistible.

How Long Should You Chill Your Cookie Dough?

To ensure these chocolate chip cookies keep their fluffy shape and pillow soft texture, chill your dough for a minimum of 1-2 hours or up to 48 hours before baking.

My personal preference is making my dough the night before and refrigerating overnight to bake the next day, and they always turn out amazing!

Chilling your cookie dough will also make it a lot easier to scoop or roll out your cookie dough balls and the flavors really intensify the longer you refrigerate your dough.

Can I Freeze My Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough?

Yes! In fact, I do this all the time when I only want to make a half batch for me and my boys.

Simply prepare your cookie dough as directed, chill for at least 1 hour, then roll into individual balls and place on a tray to freeze for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Then transfer your cookie dough balls into a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months.

Once ready to bake, pop them onto your cookie sheet and bake as directed.

How to Make Self Rising Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies – Easy Recipe + Video Tutorial

Mom’s Famous Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies (Self Rising Flour)

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Searching for THE BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe to make for your family? Try my Mom’s Famous Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies with Self Rising Flour for incredibly soft, gooey, and delicious chocolate chip cookies! These homemade chocolate chip cookies are made with self rising flour, nestle toll house chocolate chips, and are SO EASY to make.

Author: Cara Owens
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Yield: 30-60 cookies depending on size 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter* (I use unsalted, but feel free to use salted if preferred)
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 cups self-rising flour
12 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips (I like using 1/2 regular and 1/2 mini size)

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Instructions

Using an electric hand mixer, cream butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
Next, add in sugar and brown sugar and mix with electric mixer for about 1 minute, until creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix for about 30 seconds until incorporated.
Slowly add in flour 1/2 cup at a time and mix until just combined.
Next, add in your chocolate chips and gently stir by hand until evenly incorporated. (I like using half regular size chocolate chips and half mini size to make them extra yummy!)
Cover and place your chocolate chip cookie dough in the refrigerator to chill for a minimum of 1 hour or overnight is preferred.*
Once dough has chilled, remove from the fridge, preheat oven to 375 degrees F, and use a small cookie scoop or hands to shape into balls.
Line large cookie sheets with parchment paper and place cookie dough balls about 2 inches spaced apart on your cookie sheet.
Place in a 375 degree preheated oven and bake for 8-11 minutes until the sides and bottom are a light golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Watch my step-by-step Youtube video over here.

Notes

Butter – Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature but not overly soft or melted. I usually set mine out a couple hours before I want to make my cookies. I personally use unsalted butter for these cookies but you can use salted if you prefer.

How Long to Chill Dough – I recommend chilling your cookie dough for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator prior to baking. This helps ensure your cookies won’t spread out too thin and will help achieve a more soft, chewy texture. I personally like making my cookie dough the night before and refrigerating overnight, and you can even chill your dough up to 48 hours.

How to Store Cookies – Store leftover chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

How to Freeze Dough – Cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months. I recommend shaping into balls and placing in a freezer safe bag that way you can easily bake them from frozen. Bake as directed.

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For me, making my Mom’s cookies always brings back so many childhood memories. I honestly think we all have that one food item that takes us all back, and for me it’s chocolate chip cookies.

I can remember countless times being in the kitchen with my two brothers and my Mom, making a huge batch of her easy chocolate chip cookies, and it was always so much fun to help mix up the batter, carefully scoop out the cookie dough on the pans, and wait anxiously until the timer went off and they were cool enough to eat.

There’s seriously nothing better than eatingwarm cookies with a cold glass of milk, and enjoying it with the people you love the most.

And now, as a Mother myself, I get to share those wonderful traditions with my own two precious boys, and make special memories in the process.

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Hope you loved today’s post on my Mom’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies with Self Rising Flour!

I hope you’ll give these delicious and easy self-rising flour cookies a try the next time you’re craving homemade chocolate chip cookies.

What special memories do you have with your Mom? Is there a particular food item that takes you back to your childhood?

Let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for stopping by!- Cara

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