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Royal margarine cookie crispy edges and chewy center with chocolate chips on white dish

The Ultimate Royal Margarine Cookie Recipe: Crispy, Chewy, and Easy to Make

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Learn how to make delicious royal margarine cookies that are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside with this easy, step-by-step recipe. Understand the role of margarine in baking and why royal margarine is the best choice for cookies.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Royal margarine softened
  • 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Baking sheets

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together royal margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well-combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips.
  7. Spoon rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For chewier cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.