The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever Recipe
Discover the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe that yields perfectly soft, chewy, and richly flavored cookies every time. With a balanced blend of brown and granulated sugars, real butter, and plenty of chocolate chips, these classic cookies are ideal for any occasion or sweet craving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Butter and Sugars
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
Wet Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Add-ins
- 2 cups chocolate chips (12 oz)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside to prepare for baking.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Mix these dry ingredients well and set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs and pure vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture until light and fluffy, which should take about one minute.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the cookie dough to ensure every bite has delicious chocolate.
- Form Cookie Balls: Using 2 to 3 tablespoons of dough per cookie, roll portions into balls and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, removing them when their edges are just beginning to brown to maintain softness.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For softer cookies, use 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie; for thicker, chewier cookies, use 3 tablespoons.
- Ensure butter is softened but not melted for best creaming results.
- Do not overbake; removing the cookies just as edges brown helps keep them tender.
- You can substitute salted butter with unsalted butter and add a pinch more salt if preferred.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness up to one week.