Description
This classic Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe yields soft, chewy, and flavorful cookies that are easy to make and perfect for any occasion. With a delightful combination of butter, sugars, and semisweet chocolate chips, these cookies bake to golden perfection, delivering a timeless American dessert loved by all ages.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 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 semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the correct temperature by the time your dough is ready.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender texture in the cookies.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract to enhance flavor.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of leavening and seasoning.
- Mix dry into wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the cookies.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold the semisweet chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring they are evenly dispersed throughout.
- Drop dough onto baking sheet: Using a rounded tablespoon, drop portions of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown, indicating they are perfectly cooked.
- Cool cookies: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set properly and maintain their texture.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor and texture, chill the cookie dough for 24 hours before baking.
- You can substitute half of the chocolate chips with chopped nuts or white chocolate chips for variety.
