Description
These perfect chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with rich chocolate flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients, this easy cookie recipe delivers bakery-style cookies with golden edges and soft centers every time.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl beat softened butter with brown sugar and white sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Scoop dough balls onto the prepared baking tray leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Chilling the dough improves flavor and prevents spreading. Use dark chocolate chips for a richer taste. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg