Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
These Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are a classic homemade treat featuring a perfect balance of buttery sweetness and melty chocolate chips. Baked to a golden-brown finish, they have a delightful soft center and chewy texture that makes them irresistibly delicious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare it for baking the cookies at the optimal temperature.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter together with the brown and white sugars until the mixture is fluffy and light in texture, which helps create the cookie’s soft chew.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to ensure a smooth mixture. Then stir in the vanilla extract to enhance flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. This ensures even distribution of leavening and seasoning.
- Mix Dry Into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough, which keeps the cookies tender.
- Stir in Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough for bursts of chocolate in every bite.
- Portion Dough: Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper, spacing them to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies turn a light golden brown around the edges but remain soft in the center.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on the tray briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely or serve warm for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them by removing from the oven when edges are firm but centers still look soft.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs to ensure smooth mixing and better texture.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can help prevent spreading and yield thicker cookies.
- Substitute chocolate chips with chunks, nuts, or dried fruit for variation.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
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