Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
Make perfect chocolate chip cookies with this easy recipe featuring soft butter, two sugars, and semisweet chocolate chips.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- oven
- baking sheet
- whisk
- electric mixer
- spatula
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- wire rack
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still soft. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.