Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Classic chocolate chip cookie made with house-made dough.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Mix-ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Mixing the Dough
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Fold in Chocolate Chips
Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Baking
- 7
Scoop the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie.
- 8
Bake the Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still soft.
- 9
Cool the Cookies
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
