chocolate chip cookies recipe
These classic chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with gooey chocolate chips. Perfect for any occasion!
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 electric mixer or whisk
- 1 measuring cups
- 1 measuring spoons
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 parchment paper (optional)
- 1 cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper if desired.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer or whisk until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and eggs to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie as they will spread while baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are golden brown, but the centers are still soft.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a variation, you can add nuts such as walnuts or pecans for added texture.
To make the cookies extra soft, underbake them slightly; they'll continue to cook on the cooling rack.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze for longer storage.