Description
Indulge in the classic goodness of Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies. These cookies are chewy, buttery, and packed with chocolate chips for the perfect treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts if using.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 9–11 minutes.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For softer cookies, slightly underbake and let them finish cooking on the pan.
- For crispier edges, bake a minute or two longer.
- Dough can be chilled for up to 24 hours before baking for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
