Name: Warning
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Cuisine: Mediterranean-American
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Warning

By Chef Elena Rossi Founder, Culinary Director & Recipe Developer (@recipestokitchen) · Tested & Updated November 5, 2026

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3. Step-by-Step Visual Guide

In Part 3 of making Warning, let’s walk through the hands-on cooking technique so your texture turns out restaurant-worthy at home.

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Visual Cues & Timing Secrets

Start by creaming the butter and sugars really well—this traps air and makes the cookies tender. When you add the dry ingredients, stop mixing as soon as the flour disappears to avoid tough cookies.

I always scoop the dough with a cookie scoop for even sizes, then bake just until the edges set. The centers will look slightly underdone, but they finish cooking as they cool on the sheet.

Head to Page 4 for my Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating Tips plus what to serve alongside this dish!

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Warning

These Warning cookies are buttery, chewy, and loaded with chocolate chips and a hint of cinnamon—a foolproof sweet treat that disappears fast from any bake sale table.

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Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time12 mins

Total Time27 mins

Servings24 cookies

CourseDessert

Calories180 kcal

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🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden but the centers look slightly soft. Let cool on the sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

👩🍳 Chef Elena’s Kitchen Notes & Storage

For extra chew, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking—it deepens the flavor and prevents spreading. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze the baked cookies for up to 3 months.

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Estimated Nutrition (Per Serving):

Calories: 180 kcalProtein: 2gCarbs: 24gFat: 9gFiber: 1g

Recipe Developed & Tested By

Chef Elena Rossi

Ciao, I'm Elena! Trained in Florence and based in Chicago, I founded RecipesTo Kitchen (and our @recipestokitchen Pinterest community of 296,580+ monthly home cooks) to share foolproof weeknight dinners, cozy one-pot pastas, and bakery-style desserts that work on the very first try.

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