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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Bakery-style chocolate chip cookies with crisp golden edges, soft chewy centers, and melty pools of semi-sweet chocolate. Trust me, you’re going to love this.


Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter: 1 cup softened (226 g)
  • Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup (100 g)
  • Brown sugar: 1 cup packed (200 g)
  • Large eggs: 2
  • Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
  • All-purpose flour: 3 cups (360 g)
  • Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
  • Salt: 1 teaspoon
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips: 2 cups (340 g)
  • Flaky sea salt: 1/2 teaspoon for topping optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F 175°C and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet just until combined.
  5. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, chill the dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies if desired.
  6. Scoop the dough onto prepared sheets with a 1.5 tablespoon scoop, space about 2 inches apart, gently press to slightly flatten, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt if using.
  7. Bake 9 to 11 minutes until edges are golden and centers look slightly soft.
  8. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Enjoy warm.

Notes

  • Measure flour by spooning and leveling for accuracy.
  • For extra gooey pockets, use a mix of chips and chopped chocolate.
  • Chilling the dough overnight yields thicker, chewier cookies.
  • Store fully cooled cookies in an airtight container to keep them soft.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 18 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 29 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 35 mg

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