Description
These Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are the epitome of the perfect cookie – crisp edges, soft centers, loaded with chocolate chips, and incredibly delicious. This recipe will become your go-to for a sweet treat that’s sure to please everyone.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, and beat until combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and place them on the baking sheets. Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are golden but the centers are soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra chewiness, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- You can use dark or milk chocolate chips for variation.
- Avoid overbaking as the cookies continue to cook as they cool.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
