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Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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This Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe delivers classic, soft, and chewy cookies packed with delicious semisweet chocolate chips. Perfect for beginners and seasoned bakers alike, these cookies combine buttery richness with a balanced sweetness, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (160g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs

Add-ins

  • 2 cups (340g) semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then, mix in the vanilla extract for flavor.
  5. Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing, which can make cookies tough.
  6. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
  7. Portion Dough: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft.
  9. Cool: Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For chewier cookies, use more brown sugar than granulated sugar.
  • Ensure butter is softened but not melted for best texture.
  • Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender.
  • You can substitute semisweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate or milk chocolate chips as preferred.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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