Here’s a classic and delicious chocolate chip cookie recipe for you:
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Baking Sheets:
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter with both sugars. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla:
- Reduce speed to low and add the salt, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the flour mixture, beating until just combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips:
- Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
- Scoop Dough:
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake Cookies:
- Bake until cookies are golden around the edges but still soft in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. The cookies will continue to bake on the hot baking sheet once removed from the oven.
- Cool Cookies:
- Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
- Enjoy:
- Enjoy your freshly baked chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite beverage!
Tips:
- For chewy cookies, make sure not to overbake. The centers should look slightly underdone when you take them out of the oven.
- For crispier cookies, bake a minute or two longer.
- You can add a pinch of cinnamon or espresso powder to the dough for a different flavor profile.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Enjoy baking and eating your classic chocolate chip cookies!