Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
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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 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
Mixing
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed. Mix 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 mix in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- 5
Incorporate Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Fold in Chocolate Chips
Using a spatula, fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
Baking
- 7
Scoop and Place on Baking Sheet
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- 8
Bake the Cookies
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are soft but set.
- 9
Cool the Cookies
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.