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A close-up of several warm, golden-brown Chocolate Chip Cookies on a baking sheet, featuring melted chocolate chips.

Classic Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe yields perfectly chewy chocolate chip cookies with golden edges and soft centers, loaded with melty chocolate. A timeless treat that's easy to make and impossible to resist.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 Large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips (approx. 12 oz bag)

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer (stand or hand-held)
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Prepare Dry Ingredients
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugars
  1. In a large bowl with an electric mixer (stand or hand-held), cream the softened butter, packed light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add Wet Ingredients
  1. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until just combined.
Combine and Add Chocolate Chips
  1. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips using a rubber spatula until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Chill the Dough
  1. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours. Chilling helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much and deepens their flavor.
Bake the Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough (or use a 1.5-inch cookie scoop) onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  2. Bake one sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still look slightly soft. For chewier cookies, bake closer to 10 minutes; for firmer cookies, closer to 12 minutes.
  3. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This prevents them from breaking apart.
Serve and Enjoy
  1. Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy your delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies!

Notes

For an extra touch, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of the cookies immediately after they come out of the oven.
Storage: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days. Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months (thaw in the refrigerator before baking).