Description
This is the ultimate recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies! Perfectly soft, chewy, and loaded with gooey chocolate chips, these cookies are everything a cookie should be. Easy to make and endlessly customizable, they’re perfect for every occasion, from casual snacks to holiday baking.
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
For the Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
For the Mix-Ins:
- 2 cups (12 oz) chocolate chips (semisweet, dark, or milk chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Portion Dough: Roll 2–3 tablespoons of dough into balls and place on the prepared baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 8–10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes to reduce spreading during baking.
- For softer cookies, remove from the oven while the centers still look slightly underbaked.
- Experiment with mix-ins like nuts, shredded coconut, or caramel chips for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg