Description
These Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with chocolate chips. Perfectly balanced sweetness combined with a buttery, golden-baked base makes these cookies a classic treat ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup (170g) salted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup (175g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s properly heated for baking the cookies evenly.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. This helps incorporate air for a tender texture.
- Add egg and vanilla: Scrape down the bowl sides and add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until fully combined for flavor and moisture.
- Combine dry ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until a soft cookie dough forms, making sure not to overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold the chocolate chips into the dough until they are evenly dispersed throughout.
- Portion dough: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to form dough balls approximately 1½ tablespoons each. Place them on an ungreased baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the cookie edges turn golden brown, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake by reducing baking time to 8 minutes.
- You can substitute salted butter with unsalted butter but reduce added salt to ¼ teaspoon.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking enhances flavor and reduces spreading.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for best taste.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
