Description
Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges and gooey centers, packed with semisweet chocolate chips and rich brown sugar flavor. Perfect for any occasion and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 1/4 cups
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup (softened)
- Granulated Sugar: 3/4 cup
- Brown Sugar: 3/4 cup (packed)
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2 large
- Semisweet Chocolate Chips: 2 cups
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs one at a time.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Ensure baking sheets are ready with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Assemble the Dish: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips gently to avoid overmixing.
- Cook to Perfection: Scoop dough onto trays, spacing cookies 2 inches apart. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Finishing Touches: Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm or store in an airtight container for later enjoyment.
Notes
- Chill the dough before baking for more flavorful cookies with better shape.
- Sprinkle a pinch of flaky salt on top before baking for an extra flavor pop.
- For crispier cookies, bake slightly longer; for softer cookies, bake less.
- Store with a slice of bread in the container to maintain softness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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