Description
These BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate chips. With golden edges, a tender center, and a perfect balance of sweetness, they’re the ultimate homemade cookie everyone will love!
Ingredients
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- For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra chewy cookies, slightly underbake them. Use high-quality chocolate chips or chunks for the best flavor. Dough can be chilled for 30 minutes to reduce spreading and intensify flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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