Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies that are soft, chewy, and filled with warm melted chocolate.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature Use room temperature for better texture.
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Chocolate Chips
- 2 cups semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add salt, vanilla, and eggs; beat on low speed until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Baking
- Bake until cookies are golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week. Frozen dough or baked cookies can last longer if sealed tightly.