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A close-up of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies with melted chips on a cooling rack.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

A timeless classic, these homemade chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate chips, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 ¼ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup Packed light brown sugar
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Add-ins
  • 2 cups Chocolate chips semi-sweet

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer (stand or hand-held)
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking sheets
  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt, then set aside.
Mixing
  1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until just combined.
  3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until they are just incorporated.
  4. By hand, stir in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Baking
  1. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, ensuring they are spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges turn golden and the centers remain slightly soft.
  2. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.