Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Add-ins
- 2 cups chocolate chips (12 oz)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Prepare three baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper and set them aside.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Stir well and set the mixture aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter with both the granulated sugar and light brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and combined, resulting in a creamy texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract, continuing to mix until the batter is light and fluffy, approximately 1 minute.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually mix the dry ingredient blend into the wet mixture until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips thoroughly to ensure even distribution throughout the dough.
- Form Cookie Balls: Scoop 2-3 tablespoons of dough per cookie, depending on your preferred cookie size, and roll into balls. Arrange them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, removing them when they begin to turn just barely golden brown around the edges.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes post-baking, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them and let them finish cooking on the hot baking sheet.
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming with sugars.
- Using parchment paper prevents cookies from sticking and promotes even baking.
- Adjust cookie size according to preference; larger cookies will need slightly longer baking time.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American