Description
Classic chocolate chip cookies combine rich butter, sweet chocolate morsels, and crisp edges with a chewy center. Bakers can easily craft these irresistible treats in less than 30 minutes, delighting friends and family with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (200 g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Workspace Preparation: Arrange parchment-lined baking sheets and preheat oven to 375F (190C), creating an optimal baking environment for perfect chocolate chip cookies.
- Butter Mixture: Cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy, developing a smooth, integrated base that provides rich flavor and texture.
- Egg Integration: Blend eggs into the butter-sugar mixture one at a time, then incorporate vanilla extract to elevate the dough’s aromatic complexity.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, whisking thoroughly to create a uniform dry ingredient blend that ensures consistent cookie structure.
- Dough Assembly: Delicately fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing minimally to maintain a tender cookie texture, then gently incorporate chocolate chips for even distribution.
- Cookie Forming: Scoop uniform dough portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing generously to allow natural spreading during the baking process.
- Baking Perfection: Bake until cookie edges turn golden brown while centers remain slightly soft, typically 8-10 minutes, achieving an ideal balance of crisp exterior and chewy interior.
- Cooling Protocol: Let cookies rest on baking sheet for five minutes to set, then transfer to wire racks to complete cooling, ensuring optimal texture and structural integrity.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use room temperature butter for optimal creaming, which creates a lighter, more tender cookie texture.
- Minimize Mixing: Gently fold ingredients to prevent gluten development, avoiding tough, dense cookies.
- Chocolate Chip Distribution: Ensure even chocolate chip spread by folding carefully and using a light touch during mixing.
- Cooling Technique: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set structure before transferring to wire racks, preventing crumbling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg