Description
Warm chocolate chip cookies straight from the oven bring pure comfort to your kitchen. Grab a glass of cold milk and savor these classic treats that connect generations through their simple, delicious charm.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
Seasoning and Leavening:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and position the rack in the center. Grab a baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter with ¾ cup brown sugar and ¾ cup granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the butter mixture, adding them one at a time. Blend thoroughly after each addition. Pour in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt until perfectly blended.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir gently until the flour mixture is just incorporated. Avoid overmixing your dough.
- Fold 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop rounded portions of dough. Place each cookie ball 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated 350°F oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges and soft centers.
- Remove the cookies from the oven. Let them rest on the baking sheet for 3 minutes to firm up slightly.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Softened butter is key to achieving that perfect creamy texture, so let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before starting.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps prevent spreading and creates thicker, chewier cookies.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, which works just as well in this recipe.
- Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top of the cookies right after baking to enhance the chocolate flavor and create a delightful sweet-salty contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 to 24
- Calories: 189
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg