Description
Delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies with a perfect balance of crispy edges and chewy centers, made with simple pantry ingredients and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chips.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 medium eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate
- 2 cups chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Make cookie dough: Using a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Reduce the speed, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. For best results, fold in chocolate chips by hand using a spatula.
- Chill the dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes to solidify the fats and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature if chilled longer than 30 minutes.
- Shape and bake: Drop spoonfuls (2-3 tablespoons) of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
- Cool: Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Use melted butter for the best cookie texture; if using solid, melt it beforehand.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and results in thicker cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 weeks for soft cookies, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- To keep cookies soft during storage, place a slice of bread in the container.
- Reheat frozen cookies in a 350°F (175°C) oven for a few minutes to enjoy warm cookies.
- Eating the cookies fresh out of the oven gives the best flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (about 20 grams)
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 9 grams
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 17 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
