Chocolate Chip Cookies
The world's most loved cookie — crispy edges, chewy centers, and loaded with melty chocolate chips. This perfected recipe produces bakery-quality cookies every single time.
Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Servings
36
Calories
180
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
American
Ingredients
- • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- • 1 teaspoon baking soda
- • 1 teaspoon salt
- • 1 cup butter, softened
- • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- • 2 large eggs
- • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Step 2: Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Step 3: In a large bowl, cream butter with both sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Step 4: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Step 5: Gradually mix in the flour mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Step 6: Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts if using.
- Step 7: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Step 8: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers still look slightly underdone. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.