Description
Classic chocolate chip cookies, soft in the center with slightly crisp edges.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in vanilla extract and eggs one at a time.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, use more brown sugar than granulated sugar.
- For crispier cookies, flatten the dough balls slightly before baking.
- You can add chopped nuts along with the chocolate chips if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, cookies, baking, dessert, sweet, homemade