Description
Fresh Chocolate Chip Cookies straight from the kitchen bring pure comfort and joy to your afternoon. Crisp edges, gooey centers, and melted chocolate make these classic treats a guaranteed smile-maker for family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (281 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (340 g) chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 g) brown sugar, packed
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Ensure your surface is lightly greased to prevent cookie sticking.
- Combine 2 ¼ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Whisk thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Using an electric mixer, cream 1 cup softened butter with ¾ cup granulated sugar and ¾ cup brown sugar for 2-3 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Add 2 large eggs individually to the butter mixture, blending completely after each addition. Pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Slowly incorporate the dry flour mixture into wet ingredients using low mixer speed. Stop mixing as soon as ingredients are just combined to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Fold 2 cups chocolate chips gently into the dough using a spatula. Distribute chips evenly throughout the mixture.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing each portion 2 inches apart to allow spreading during baking.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 8-10 minutes until cookie edges turn golden brown. Centers should remain slightly soft when removed from oven.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire rack for complete cooling, enabling cookies to set properly.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and enhance flavor development.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for better mixing and a more consistent cookie texture.
- Opt for high-quality chocolate chunks or chips for richer, more complex flavor in each bite.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 186 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 124 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg