Description
Classic chocolate chip cookies offering a perfect blend of buttery goodness, sweet chocolate, and a chewy texture.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and then the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Combine the flour mixture with the creamed mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Prepare ungreased baking sheets and drop rounded balls of cookie dough onto them.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until golden brown edges form while centers remain soft.
- Cool the cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For variation, consider adding nuts, using different chocolate types, or making stuffed cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, dessert, baking