Description
This classic chocolate chip cookie recipe yields soft, chewy cookies loaded with generous chocolate chips. Perfect for baking with family or enjoying as a sweet treat, these cookies have a slightly crispy edge with a tender center, made with simple pantry ingredients and easy-to-follow steps.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 medium eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Chips
- 2 cups chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then set aside.
- Make cookie dough: Using a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed for about 3 to 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed to low, add the eggs one at a time, and then mix in vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined with a spatula to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in chocolate chips: By hand, fold in the chocolate chips or chunks until evenly distributed.
- Chill the dough: For best results, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to solidify fats and prevent spreading during baking.
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Form the cookies: Drop spoonfuls (about 2-3 tablespoons each) of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use melted butter for the best texture and flavor. If you use softened butter, cream it with the sugars instead.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and results in thicker cookies.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 weeks for optimal freshness.
- To freeze, wrap individual cookies or store in a sealed container for up to 3 months. Reheat in the oven at 350°F for a few minutes before serving.
- If you prefer softer cookies, remove them from the oven at 10 minutes. For crisper edges, bake a minute or two longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (about 2.5 inches diameter)
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
