Description
Chewy chocolate chip cookies are a timeless favorite that brings comfort and joy with every bite. These cookies are soft in the center, slightly crisp on the edges, and loaded with gooey chocolate chips. Perfect for after-school snacks, cozy afternoons, or sharing with friends and family, this recipe is simple yet incredibly satisfying. The combination of brown sugar, real butter, and vanilla extract gives these cookies that rich, chewy texture everyone loves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking trays with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto trays, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers slightly soft.
- Cool on tray 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Don’t overbake; cookies firm up as they cool.
- Add extra chocolate chips or nuts for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg