The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Bake at Home
Learn how to make the best chocolate chip cookies with this easy recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the salt, vanilla, and eggs; mix until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake until cookies are golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a chewy texture, do not overbake the cookies.
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, baking, dessert