Description
Learn to make perfect homemade chocolate chip cookies with this guide. Discover tips, ingredient swaps, and delicious recipe variations to try!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs: Beat in eggs one at a time, making sure each is well incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Stir in chocolate chips, ensuring even distribution.
- Scoop and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
Pair these delightful cookies with a glass of milk or a hot beverage for a perfect treat!