Description
Indulge in the classic goodness of homemade chocolate chip cookies with this easy and delicious recipe. These cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with chocolate chips.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: to 375°F.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Blend dry and wet mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until fully combined. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheet. Bake for 9–11 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Experiment with dark or white chocolate chips for flavor variation.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
