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).
- 2
Prepare Baking Sheets
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract until evenly incorporated.
- 6
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 7
Fold in Chocolate Chips
Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
Baking
- 8
Scoop Dough onto Baking Sheet
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie (about 2 inches apart).
- 9
Bake Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked; they will firm up as they cool.
- 10
Cool Cookies
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them sit on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.