Description
Deliciously soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies that melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Creaming the Butters & Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, beat on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Adding Vanilla & Eggs: Next, add the vanilla extract and eggs into the butter-sugar mixture. Continue to mix until fully incorporated.
- Combining Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Folding in Chocolate Chips: With a spatula, gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Prepping for Baking: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Portioning the Dough: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving enough space between each cookie for them to spread.
- Baking the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers look soft. Keep an eye on them; the time will vary based on your oven.
- Cooling the Cookies: Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. This helps them maintain their soft texture!
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. Freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6.5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg