Description
This classic Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe yields soft, chewy, and flavorful cookies that are perfect for any occasion. Made with a rich blend of butter, sugars, and semi-sweet chocolate chips, these cookies are easy to prepare and bake to golden perfection. Ideal for dessert or a sweet snack, they bring nostalgic comfort with every bite.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheets: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow even baking.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which will help create tender cookies.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then, mix in the vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and seasoning.
- Mix dry ingredients with wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough, which can toughen the cookies.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough so each cookie has a good amount of chocolate.
- Shape dough on baking sheets: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to prevent cookies from spreading into each other.
- Bake the cookies: Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until the edges turn golden and the centers remain slightly soft, which ensures chewy texture.
- Cool the cookies: Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes after baking to firm up before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewy cookies, avoid overbaking—remove them from the oven when the centers still look slightly underdone.
- For enhanced flavor, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
