Description
Indulge in the ultimate treat with these Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies! Whether you’re treating yourself after a long day or baking for a special occasion, these cookies are sure to impress. With their buttery texture, chewy consistency, and generous amount of semi-sweet chocolate chips, they strike the perfect balance between rich and comforting. Easy to make and customizable to your taste, these cookies can be enjoyed warm with ice cream or as delightful cookie sandwiches. Elevate your dessert game and satisfy your sweet cravings with this classic recipe that will disappear faster than you can bake them!
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the room-temperature butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth using an electric mixer.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just incorporated.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Drop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets using an ice cream scoop or tablespoon (6 to 8 per pan).
- For thicker cookies, refrigerate dough scoops for 15-30 minutes before baking.
- Bake one sheet at a time: small cookies for 8-10 minutes; large cookies for 10-13 minutes; extra-large cookies for 14-18 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (34g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg