Description
These soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies have crisp edges, gooey centers, and the perfect balance of sweetness and chocolate. Simple to make and impossible to resist!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter & Sugar – In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs & Vanilla – Mix in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Dough – Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop & Bake – Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool & Enjoy – Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For Chewier Cookies – Add an extra egg yolk.
- For Thicker Cookies – Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- For Extra Flavor – Use a mix of semisweet and dark chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg