Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here’s a classic Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe — soft, chewy, with crisp edges and melty chocolate chips. Perfect for baking anytime the craving hits!

🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookies

🕒 Total Time: 25–30 minutes

👩‍🍳 Prep: 10 min | Bake: 10–12 min | Cool: 5 min

🍽️ Yields: 24–30 cookies

🧂 Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 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

• Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

🔪 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Cream the butter & sugars:

   • In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until creamy (about 2–3 minutes).

3. Add eggs & vanilla:

   • Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.

4. Mix dry ingredients:

   • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

   • Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.

5. Add chocolate chips:

   • Fold in chocolate chips (and nuts if using).

6. Scoop dough:

   • Drop by rounded tablespoon (or use a cookie scoop) onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.

7. Bake:

   • Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are golden and centers look slightly underbaked.

8. Cool:

   • Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

🍫 Tips:

• For chewier cookies, chill the dough for 30+ minutes before baking.

• Want bakery-style cookies? Use chunks of chocolate instead of chips and sprinkle with a little sea salt before baking.

• These freeze great — both the dough and baked cookies!