There’s nothing quite like a warm chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven. These classic homemade cookies have golden, lightly crisp edges, soft and chewy centers, and plenty of chocolate chips in every bite.
Perfect with a cold glass of milk, tucked into a cookie jar, or enjoyed straight from the cooling rack, this is the kind of simple, comforting recipe you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine sea salt (omit if using salted butter)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
1¼ cups lightly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine the dry ingredients.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream the butter and sugars.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla.
Mix in the vanilla extract and eggs until combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
5. Add the flour mixture.
Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Stir in the semisweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Scoop the cookie dough.
Using a large cookie scoop, portion the dough into approximately 2-tablespoon-sized balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie. For thinner cookies, gently flatten the dough balls.
8. Bake.
Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
9. Cool and enjoy.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
A Little Baking Tip
For soft and chewy cookies, watch the edges as they bake. The cookies should be golden around the outside while the centers remain soft. Letting them rest on the baking sheet helps them finish setting before you move them to a cooling rack.
Serving Suggestion
Enjoy these cookies slightly warm with a cold glass of milk or your favorite cup of coffee. They're especially delicious when the chocolate chips are still a little melty.
