Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
The best homemade chocolate chip cookies ever — soft, chewy, buttery, and loaded with chocolate chips. Perfect for beginners and family baking!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Total Time: 25–30 minutes
- Yield: ~24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
¾ cup (165g) packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups (340g) chocolate chips (milk, dark, or semi-sweet)
Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
Step 4: Add Eggs and Vanilla
Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
Step 5: Combine Wet and Dry
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until combined.
Step 6: Fold in Chocolate Chips
Stir in chocolate chips (and nuts, if using) until evenly distributed.
Step 7: Scoop Dough
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
Step 8: Bake
Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
For extra chewy cookies, remove when slightly underbaked in the center.
Step 9: Cool
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Pro Tips:
Use room temperature butter and eggs for best mixing.
Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
Do not overmix once the flour is added.
High-quality chocolate makes a big difference!
Variations:
Chunky Chocolate: Use chocolate chunks or chopped chocolate bars.
Nuts: Add chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds.
Salted Caramel: Add caramel bits + sea salt sprinkle.
Peanut Butter Swirl: Mix in peanut butter or peanut butter chips.
Double Chocolate: Replace ¼ cup flour with cocoa powder.
Storage Tips:
Room Temperature: Airtight container for up to 5 days. Add a slice of bread to retain moisture.
Freezer: Freeze dough balls up to 3 months. Bake straight from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes.
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