Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
Make your favorite chocolate chip cookies with this easy recipe! Perfectly sweet and ready in just 25 minutes with simple ingredients. A family favorite treat.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- oven
- baking sheet
- electric mixer
- spatula
- whisk
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- wire rack
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully combined. Beat in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed just until the flour disappears and a soft dough forms.
- Use a sturdy spoon or spatula to fold in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look set.
- Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool directly on the sheets for 5 minutes to firm up. Then, transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For softer cookies, bake for the shorter time. Letting them cool on the baking sheet helps them set.