Description
This classic Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe features a perfect blend of chewy and crispy textures with rich semisweet chocolate chips. Designed for simplicity, these cookies bake quickly in the oven and are ideal for any occasion, delivering a comforting homemade treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (160g) packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Add-ins
- 2 cups (340g) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined; set aside to keep the dry ingredients ready for incorporation.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar using a hand or stand mixer for about 2 minutes until the mixture is creamy and smooth, creating a fluffy base for the cookies.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time into the creamed mixture, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then mix in the vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients while mixing on low speed to avoid toughening the dough. Stop mixing as soon as the flour disappears to maintain tender cookies.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Using a spatula, gently fold the semisweet chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly across the mixture for consistent chocolate throughout.
- Portion Dough: Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look set but still soft. For chewier cookies, aim for the shorter baking time.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes to firm up slightly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely for the best texture.
Notes
- For softer cookies, slightly underbake and allow them to finish setting on the baking sheet.
- Make sure the butter is softened but not melted for proper creaming and texture.
- You can substitute semisweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate chips based on preference.
- Storing cookies in an airtight container at room temperature will keep them fresh for up to 5 days.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can help prevent excessive spreading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, easy cookie recipe, homemade cookies, classic cookies, baking cookies
