Learn how to make classic chocolate chip cookies, a beloved dessert staple. These cookies are warm, chewy, and loaded with chocolate chips, perfect for any occasion.
Author:Jen Rwanda
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Yield:About 3 dozen cookies
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the vanilla extract and then the eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For chewier cookies, use more brown sugar than granulated sugar.
For crispier cookies, use more granulated sugar than brown sugar.
You can add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans along with the chocolate chips.
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.