Chocolate Chip (fresh) Recipe
Indulge in our freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, featuring rich, gooey chocolate chips and a soft, buttery texture.
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Ingredients
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Baking Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Fold in Chocolate Chips
Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- 7
Scoop Dough
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- 8
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. The centers may look slightly underbaked.
- 9
Cool
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
