Description
Classic chocolate chip cookies featuring a perfect balance of chewy and crispy textures, loaded with semisweet chocolate chips. These cookies are a timeless treat loved by all ages, ideal for any occasion or simple indulgence.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure they are well combined and aerated for even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter together with the packed brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is light in color and fluffy in texture, which helps create a tender cookie.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to fully incorporate each before adding the next, then mix in the vanilla extract to infuse flavor.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can make cookies tough.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Using a spatula, carefully fold in the semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough for maximum chocolate distribution.
- Scoop Dough: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheets in the oven and bake for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set but still soft for chewy texture.
- Cool Cookies: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they finish setting and retain shape.
Notes
- For crispier cookies, bake closer to 12 minutes; for softer, chewier cookies, aim for closer to 9 minutes.
- Butter should be softened, not melted, to properly cream with sugars and create the right texture.
- Do not overmix the dough to prevent tough cookies.
- Using parchment paper or silicone mats helps prevent sticking and ensures even baking.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
