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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever Recipe

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Discover the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe that guarantees soft, chewy, and perfectly golden cookies every time. With a balanced blend of butter, sugars, and chocolate chips, these classic treats are easy to make and sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 36 cookies

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually mix the dry ingredient blend into the wet mixture until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
  6. Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips thoroughly to ensure even distribution throughout the dough.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American