Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies with a buttery flavor and semi-sweet chocolate chips. This classic recipe is simple to make, requiring just a handful of pantry ingredients and minimal preparation time.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure your cookies bake evenly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda, and set aside for later.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt, beating until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Blend in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, and continue to mix until fully combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula, ensuring even distribution.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough (or use a cookie scoop) onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers look soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.