Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, or chunks
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, melt the 1 cup of unsalted butter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar to the melted butter. Whisk the mixture thoroughly until it is smooth and all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Crack in 2 large eggs, adding them one at a time. Whisk vigorously after each egg until it is fully incorporated into the butter-sugar mixture. Then, stir in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
In a separate, medium-sized bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together to ensure they are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients in the large bowl. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until the ingredients are just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough, as this can lead to tough cookies.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Fold in 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips or chocolate chunks until they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place the cookie dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes. For optimal flavor development and texture, chilling the dough overnight is recommended.
- 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Scoop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring to leave approximately 2 inches (5 cm) of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. The cookies are ready when their edges are golden brown but their centers still appear slightly soft and underbaked.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, or chunks
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, melt the 1 cup of unsalted butter.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar to the melted butter. Whisk the mixture thoroughly until it is smooth and all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Crack in 2 large eggs, adding them one at a time. Whisk vigorously after each egg until it is fully incorporated into the butter-sugar mixture. Then, stir in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
In a separate, medium-sized bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together to ensure they are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients in the large bowl. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until the ingredients are just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough, as this can lead to tough cookies.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Fold in 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips or chocolate chunks until they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place the cookie dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes. For optimal flavor development and texture, chilling the dough overnight is recommended.
- 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Scoop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring to leave approximately 2 inches (5 cm) of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. The cookies are ready when their edges are golden brown but their centers still appear slightly soft and underbaked.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min