Chocolate Chip cookies with a Pepsi twist

Tis the season for treats! Whether you are making them to share, for your family, or for a special gift-bringer, this is a recipe you should try. You may have a chocolate chip cookie recipe that you already use, so just add some Diet Pepsi to take it to the next level this year.

Ingredients: 

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 extra-large egg, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon Diet Pepsi, at room temperature (feel free to add more for taste but no more than 2tbsp)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Sift the flour and baking powder together and set aside
• Using an electric mixer and mix the butter for about 3 minutes until soft and smooth

• Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar
• Mix until light and fluffy
• Add the egg, Diet Pepsi, and vanilla

• Mix until just blended

• Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined

• Add the chocolate and coarse sea salt
• Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl
• Stir until just blended

• ***NOTE*** This is a very moist dough so I suggest putting the dough in the freezer for 20 minutes to firm up a bit.

• Take 2-3 tbsp of dough roll it and place it on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, 2 inches apart
• Bake for 12-16 minutes or when the bottom of the cookies is golden brown

These cookies are nice and moist! The Diet Pepsi adds a nice flavor and lightness to the cookies. I want to try this using Diet Pepsi in my gingerbread cookies as well. 

We hope you enjoy these cookies as much as my family did!

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