Description
Tender and chewy chocolate chip cookies with a perfect balance of crispy edges and a soft center.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the vanilla extract and eggs one at a time, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until fully incorporated.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop heaping mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet with enough space between each.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Try adding nuts, coconut, zest, or mint for fun variations. Dough can be made ahead or frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg