🍪 Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
Total Time: About 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
About This Recipe
These classic chocolate chip cookies are soft in the center, lightly crisp around the edges, and packed with plenty of chocolate chips. They are made with simple pantry ingredients and are perfect for an afternoon snack, dessert, or a sweet treat with a glass of milk.
The combination of butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, and chocolate chips gives these cookies their familiar homemade flavor. The dough can be prepared quickly, making this a great recipe for beginners as well as experienced bakers.
🧈 Ingredients
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (340 g) semisweet chocolate chips
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them. This helps prevent the cookies from sticking.
2. Cream the Butter and Sugars
Place the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl.
Beat them together until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. This usually takes a few minutes with an electric mixer.
Creaming the butter and sugars helps create the texture of the cookies.
3. Add the Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Pour in the vanilla extract and mix until everything is combined.
The mixture should look smooth and creamy.
4. Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Whisk the ingredients together so the baking soda and salt are evenly distributed throughout the flour.
5. Combine the Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
Mix just until the flour is incorporated. Avoid overmixing because this can make the cookies tougher.
6. Add the Chocolate Chips
Fold the chocolate chips into the cookie dough using a spatula or wooden spoon.
Make sure the chocolate chips are distributed throughout the dough.
You can reserve a few chocolate chips to place on top of the cookies before baking for a bakery-style appearance.
7. Shape the Cookies
Scoop portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
Leave enough space between each cookie because the dough will spread while baking.
For evenly sized cookies, you can use a cookie scoop.
8. Bake
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven.
Bake for approximately 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look slightly soft.
The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool, so avoid overbaking them.
9. Cool
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for several minutes.
Then carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
🍫 Tips for Perfect Cookies
Use softened butter: Soft butter mixes more easily with the sugars and helps create a consistent dough.
Don’t overmix: Once the flour is incorporated, stop mixing.
Leave space between cookies: This prevents them from spreading into each other.
Don’t overbake: Slightly soft centers will give you a softer cookie after cooling.
Add extra chocolate chips: Press a few chocolate chips onto the tops of the cookies immediately after baking.
🍪 Storage
Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for several days.
You can also freeze portions of cookie dough and bake them later. Place the dough portions in a freezer-safe container and follow appropriate food-storage and thawing instructions when ready to bake.
🥛 Serving Ideas
Chocolate chip cookies are delicious on their own, but you can also serve them with:
- Cold milk
- Hot chocolate
- Coffee
- Vanilla ice cream
- Fresh berries
For an extra-special dessert, serve a warm cookie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
⭐ Final Thoughts
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies are a timeless homemade favorite. Their crisp edges, soft centers, buttery flavor, and generous chocolate chips make them a perfect addition to your Recipes by Noelle dessert collection.
They are simple enough for an everyday treat but delicious enough to serve at parties, family gatherings, and special occasions.
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