Description
You can make bakery-style chocolate chip cookies right in your kitchen. This easy, foolproof recipe gives you soft centers and crispy edges every time you bake.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or a mix of chips and chunks)
- Flaky sea salt, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips by hand using a spatula.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each mound. For thicker cookies, press the dough balls slightly flatter.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look golden brown, but the centers will still look slightly soft and underbaked.
- Remove the sheets from the oven. If using, immediately sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt over the tops of the warm cookies.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set into that perfect chewy texture.
Notes
- For the best chewy chocolate chip cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This deepens the flavor.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips or chunks for a richer taste.
- If you want crispy edge soft center cookies, slightly flatten the dough balls before baking.
- These cookies stay soft for days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg