Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Best Homemade Recipe Ever
The best homemade chocolate chip cookies that are soft, chewy, and packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; set aside.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Add the salt, vanilla, and eggs; beat until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- You can substitute dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg