Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
There’s something magical about a warm classic Chocolate Chip Cookie. They are a simple, nostalgic and customizable cookie that is loved universally. The melty chocolate and soft-but-crispy edges are true cozy comfort food. No fancy tricks or special ingredients with this recipe – just pure old-fashioned classic cookie goodness with a tried and true recipe. They always bring back great memories of family and home.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
- Perfect Texture: Soft and chewy in the center with just-right crispy edges.
- Packed With Chocolate: Every bite is loaded with melty chips.
- Simple Ingredients: Pantry staples you probably already have at home.
- Quick & Easy: No complicated steps – cookies from bowl to oven in minutes.
- Foolproof: This recipe works for beginners and experienced bakers alike.
Ingredients for Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold (makes cookies crisp and flaky)
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour (may use half cake flour if you want a softer, lighter cookie)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips (milk chocolate or dark chocolate are great)
How to make Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment or use a silicone baking sheet.
- Place butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl and cream with a mixer until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla and cream with butter/sugar mixture. Scrape down the bowl with a spatula if needed.
- Whisk dry ingredients together, then add a little at a time and mix just until incorporated.
- Fold in chocolate chips with a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Using a medium cookie scoop (or if you want extra large cookies use a large cookie scoop) and place 2″ apart on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden but the centers look slightly underdone. Cookies will continue baking while cooling.
- Cool a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy cookies warm from the oven!
NOTES:
- Use a mix of chocolate types for bakery-style pockets of melty chocolate goodness.
- Add chopped walnuts if you like a little crunch.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt right before baking for an elevated flavor.
- Let the cookies cool completely and place in an airtight container. Cookies are good for 3-4 days. Of course, chocolate chip cookies are best warm from the oven!
- Cookies freeze well and can be placed in a freezer safe container and frozen up to 3 months.
- Remove cookies from freezer and unthaw at room temperature. You can microwave them for 10 seconds to warm up if desired.
More yummy sweet recipes to try and enjoy:
- Chai Snickerdoodles
- M&M Cookies
- Rolo Cake Mix Cookies
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Oatmeal Molasses Cookies
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies are just plain good with no fancy tricks or ingredients. Melty chocolate and crispy edges they are the perfect cookie.
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 Cookie Sheet
- 1 Silicone mat, optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold (makes cookies crisp and flaky)
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour (may use half cake flour if you want a softer, lighter cookie)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips (milk chocolate or dark chocolate are great)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment or use a silicone baking sheet.
- Place butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl and cream with a mixer until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla and cream with butter/sugar mixture. Scrape down the bowl with a spatula if needed.
- Whisk dry ingredients together, then add a little at a time and mix just until incorporated.
- Fold in chocolate chips with a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Using a medium cookie scoop (or if you want extra large cookies use a large cookie scoop) and place 2" apart on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden but the centers look slightly underdone. Cookies will continue baking while cooling.
- Cool a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy cookies warm from the oven!
- NOTES: *Use a mix of chocolate types for bakery-style pockets of melty chocolate goodness. *Add chopped walnuts if you like a little crunch.Sprinkle with flaky sea salt right before baking for an elevated flavor. *Let the cookies cool completely and place in an airtight container. Cookies are good for 3-4 days. Of course, chocolate chip cookies are best warm from the oven! *Cookies freeze well and can be placed in a freezer safe container and frozen up to 3 months. *Remove cookies from freezer and unthaw at room temperature. You can microwave them for 10 seconds to warm up if desired.
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