Description
Irresistible chocolate chip cookies bring comfort and joy straight from classic American baking traditions. Sweet buttery dough studded with rich chocolate morsels creates a perfect balance of crisp edges and chewy centers that will delight cookie enthusiasts and satisfy sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter
Sugars:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165 grams) brown sugar
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C), ensuring optimal temperature for perfect cookie texture.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry base.
- In a separate large bowl, whip butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth and aerated, developing a creamy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly blending after each addition to ensure even distribution.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just combined to prevent overworking the dough.
- Delicately mix chocolate chips throughout the dough, ensuring even chip placement.
- Drop rounded tablespoon-sized portions onto parchment-lined baking sheets, maintaining approximately two-inch spacing between cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges while maintaining a soft center.
- Rest cookies on baking sheet for five minutes to stabilize structure, then transfer to wire cooling rack to complete cooling process.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smooth, even mixing without overmixing the dough.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips or chunks for richer, more intense flavor and better melting texture.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 195 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg