Description
These Best Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies are a timeless treat featuring a perfect balance of buttery, chewy, and crispy textures with rich chocolate chips folded throughout. Easy to make and ideal for any occasion, this recipe yields soft, flavorful cookies that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 3/4 cup (167g) salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (123g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (115g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (304g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (200g) favorite chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350° F (175° C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a bowl of a stand mixer or using an electric hand mixer, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light in color and fluffy in texture. This helps incorporate air for lighter cookies.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms that is not sticky to the touch.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in your favorite chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough for bursts of chocolate in every bite.
- Portion Dough: Using about 1 1/2 tablespoons (a #40 cookie scoop), scoop out portions of dough and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, a silicone baking mat, or left ungreased.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven at 350° F for 8-10 minutes or until they have spread out and the edges just begin to turn golden brown.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes post-baking to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake by removing them at 8 minutes.
- Make sure butter is properly softened for easy creaming.
- You can substitute dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips depending on taste preference.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days for freshness.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or nuts for variation if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Chocolate chip cookies, homemade cookies, classic cookies, easy cookie recipe, baking cookies
