Description
This classic Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe delivers soft, chewy, and delicious cookies packed with semisweet chocolate chips. Easy to make and perfect for any occasion, these cookies are a crowd-pleaser with a buttery flavor and a delightful texture.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which usually takes about 3-5 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to ensure they incorporate well, then mix in the vanilla extract to add a rich aroma.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and seasoning.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough which can make cookies tough.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Stir in the semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough to get chocolate in every bite.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading while baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centers are set but still soft, achieving a perfect chewy texture.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely and prevent breaking.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them and allow cookies to finish setting as they cool on the baking sheet.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can result in thicker, more flavorful cookies.
- Feel free to add chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pecans, or substitute dark chocolate chips for a richer chocolate flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
