Description
These Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich chocolate chips. Perfectly golden on the edges and tender in the center, this classic cookie recipe is easy to make and sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup (170g) salted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup (175g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect baking temperature.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. This will help create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until a soft dough forms with no streaks of flour remaining.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Shape Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, portion the dough into balls about 1½ tablespoons each. Place the dough balls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool there for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them set perfectly.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them by a minute or two.
- Ensure butter is softened but not melted for best creaming results.
- Feel free to swap chocolate chips for chunks or mix in nuts for variety.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- To make the cookies crispier, bake for an additional 1-2 minutes but watch closely to avoid burning.
