Description
Delight in the warmth of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies that are gooey, decadent, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon 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
- Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, ensuring well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly mixed.
- Incorporate the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips (and nuts if using).
- Drop rounded tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, until edges are golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For thicker cookies, refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg