Step 1: Preheat oven to 300°F. No, really, preheat it to 300°F. Don't @ me.
Step 2: Mix 2 cups flour, 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg, and a pinch of love. Don't forget the love.
Step 3: Scoop 1-2 tbsp of dough into balls. The number of balls is arbitrary, but let's just say 1-2 for the sake of science.
Step 4: Place balls onto baking sheet, leaving 2-4 inches of space between each. Don't overcrowd the sheet, or you'll end up with cookie regret.
Learn about the dangers of sheet pan sacrilege
And, for the love of all things sweet, learn about the chocolate chip tragedy
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