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Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies on a cooling rack.

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

A classic recipe for delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins
  • 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer (optional)
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Mixing
  1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  4. Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Baking
  1. Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  2. Bake for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
  3. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Please note that chocolate chip cookies are baked in an oven, not grown. This recipe provides instructions for making delicious homemade cookies.