Description
These soft and chewy American-style chocolate chip cookies feature gooey, melted chocolate chips that create a perfectly sweet and irresistibly delicious treat. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients, these cookies are a delight for any cookie lover.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (160g) packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Other
- 2 cups (340g) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside this dry mixture.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is creamy and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then mix in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine dry and wet mixtures: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients while mixing on low speed, stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Using a spatula, gently fold in the semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the cookie dough.
- Portion dough: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still soft. Bake closer to 9 minutes for chewier cookies.
- Cool cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes after baking to firm up. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Using softened butter is key to the perfect texture; avoid melting the butter.
- Do not overmix the dough once flour is added to keep the cookies tender.
- Adjust baking time depending on your preference for softer or chewier cookies.
- You can substitute semisweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate chips as desired.
