Description
Indulge in the ultimate classic cookie experience with these Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies. With a perfect balance of chewy and crispy texture, these cookies are loaded with chocolate chips and nuts for extra flavor. A must-try recipe for every cookie lover!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Additional:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Final touches: Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts if using. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra chewy cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Swap chocolate chips for chocolate chunks for a gooier texture.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
