Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Freshly baked chocolate chip cookie.
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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). This ensures the cookies bake evenly.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- 5
Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Final Touches
- 6
Fold in Chocolate Chips
Using a spatula, fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- 7
Scoop and Bake
Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space between each. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- 8
Cool
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
