By Aditi
February 2, 2026
This Chocolate Day, bake something for your loved ones. These warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies can be made to impress your loved one without needing any fancy tools or baking skills.
½ cup unsalted butter (softened) ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup caster sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla essence 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ¾ cup chocolate chips or chunks
Cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This step will give cookies a soft centre and lightly crisp edges.
Add egg and vanilla essence to this. Whisk it gently to make a smooth mixture.
In another bowl, sift flour, baking soda and salt together. Add it to the wet mixture and mix it gently to make a soft, non-sticky dough.
Add in chocolate chips generously to this. Save a few to press on top later.
Scoop the dough balls onto a lined tray, with space in between. Chill it for 15 minutes to prevent the spreading and enhance the flavour.
Bake at around 180°C for 10–12 minutes until the edges set, and the centres remain soft. Let it cool a bit, then serve warm.