Description
These Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies are golden on the edges, perfectly crunchy, and filled with rich melted chocolate chips. I love baking them when I want a simple homemade treat that fills the kitchen with the comforting smell of butter and sugar. The cookies bake up beautifully crisp with a slightly chewy center, making them perfect for sharing with family, enjoying with coffee, or serving warm with a glass of milk.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts if using.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges turn golden and crispy.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra crispy cookies, bake them slightly longer until the edges turn deep golden. I like using brown sugar because it adds a rich caramel flavor. You can store these cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. If you want thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg