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Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
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5 from 21 reviews

Classic homemade chocolate chip cookies with a perfect balance of crispy edges and chewy centers, loaded with semisweet chocolate chips and optional nuts for added crunch. This timeless recipe delivers rich buttery flavor paired with the sweet touch of vanilla and brown sugar, ideal for any cookie lover.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Add-ins

  • 2 cups (12-ounce package) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature when you’re ready to bake.
  2. Mix Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat the mixture using a mixer until it’s creamy and smooth, ensuring the sugars are fully incorporated.
  3. Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to create a smooth and well-emulsified batter.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mix to the wet mixture, blending thoroughly until no flour streaks remain.
  5. Stir in Chocolate Chips and Nuts: Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts, if using, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
  6. Portion Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
  7. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft.
  8. Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes. Then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely, ensuring they set perfectly.

Notes

  • For softer cookies, bake for the lower end of the time range; for crispier cookies, bake a bit longer.
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes to an hour before baking can help enhance flavor and control spread.
  • Optional nuts can be walnuts or pecans for best flavor.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
  • Do not grease baking sheets; this helps cookies develop a better texture.

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