Description
Irresistible chocolate chip cookies promise pure comfort with each delightful bite. Crisp edges, gooey centers, and rich chocolate morsels make these homemade treats a perfect companion for milk-dunking moments you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Calibrate oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) for optimal cookie baking environment.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing vessel, creating a uniform dry ingredient base.
- Cream butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale, developing a smooth texture.
- Incorporate eggs individually, blending thoroughly after each addition, then infuse vanilla extract to enhance flavor complexity.
- Delicately integrate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Fold chocolate chips throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution for consistent flavor in each bite.
- Portion dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing mounds approximately two inches apart to allow proper spread during baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-tinged edges while preserving a soft, pillowy center.
- Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheet before transferring to wire cooling racks, enabling structural stabilization.
Notes
- Achieve maximum chewiness by using melted butter instead of softened butter for a denser, richer texture.
- Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create thicker, more substantial cookies.
- Experiment with different chocolate chip varieties like dark, milk, or mix semi-sweet chips for complex flavor profiles.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the classic cookie consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 196 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 124 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg