Description
Perfectly soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges and melty chocolate throughout — a timeless classic that instantly elevates your baking game and never goes out of style.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
9. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill dough for 30 minutes before baking.
Do not overbake for soft centers.
Use a mix of chocolate chips and chunks for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg