Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 230 g unsalted butter, cold, chopped
- 160 g caster sugar
- 160 g light brown sugar
- 450 g chocolate chunks or chips
- 475 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, add the cold chopped unsalted butter and whisk until slightly creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the caster sugar and light brown sugar to the bowl. Whisk together until well combined and fluffy.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the mixture. Whisk until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Stir in the chocolate chunks or chips until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the plain flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda to the bowl. Gently mix until just combined; be careful not to overmix the dough.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Portion the cookie dough into balls, each weighing approximately 75-80 grams.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Place the cookie dough balls onto a tray and freeze for at least 30 minutes. For best results, freeze overnight.
⏱️ 30 min
- 8
Preheat your oven to 165-170°C (325-340°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 165
- 9
Bake the frozen cookie dough balls for 10-15 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and the centers remain soft.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 165
- 10
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool slightly on the baking tray before transferring.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Serve warm, optionally with ice cream.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 230 g unsalted butter, cold, chopped
- 160 g caster sugar
- 160 g light brown sugar
- 450 g chocolate chunks or chips
- 475 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, add the cold chopped unsalted butter and whisk until slightly creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the caster sugar and light brown sugar to the bowl. Whisk together until well combined and fluffy.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the mixture. Whisk until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Stir in the chocolate chunks or chips until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the plain flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda to the bowl. Gently mix until just combined; be careful not to overmix the dough.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Portion the cookie dough into balls, each weighing approximately 75-80 grams.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Place the cookie dough balls onto a tray and freeze for at least 30 minutes. For best results, freeze overnight.
⏱️ 30 min - 8
Preheat your oven to 165-170°C (325-340°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 165 - 9
Bake the frozen cookie dough balls for 10-15 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and the centers remain soft.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 165 - 10
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool slightly on the baking tray before transferring.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Serve warm, optionally with ice cream.
⏱️ 1 min