Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies that evoke warmth and nostalgia.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups (283 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl. Cream until light and fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla extract and two large eggs, beating well after each addition.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture while mixing on low speed.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg