Description
Learn how to make the best chewy chocolate chip cookies. This easy recipe delivers soft, gooey, and utterly delicious homemade cookies perfect for any occasion. Discover the secrets to achieving that perfect chewy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, along with the vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredient mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Enjoy your perfect chewy chocolate chip cookies!
Notes
- For thicker cookies with better flavor, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Reheat in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds for a fresh-out-of-the-oven taste.
- Ensure your butter is at room temperature for optimal creaming with sugars.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to maintain a tender texture.
- Start checking cookies at the 9-minute mark; they should look slightly underbaked in the center for maximum chewiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A