Chocolate Chip 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 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- 2
Prepare Baking Sheets
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- 5
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.
Combine Ingredients
- 6
Add Dry Mixture to Wet Mixture
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 7
Fold in Chocolate Chips and Walnuts
Using a spatula, fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped walnuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Bake the Cookies
- 8
Scoop the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- 9
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still soft. Remove from the oven.
- 10
Cool the Cookies
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
