The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft chewy moist and delicious with the perfect balance of salty-sweetness making this the absolute Best Chocolate Chip Cookie.
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories:
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Optional: place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl: add softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Use a hand held mixer; beat until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla extract and beat a bit more.
- Add flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and mix until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips by using a wooden spoon or spatula. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Scoop out 2 tbsp of dough. Use damp hands to roll into a ball. Transfer the cookie to the cookie sheet, spacing them 2" apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden brown on top. Do not over cook the cookies. Remove from the oven and let cool/rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a baking rack. Repeat steps with the rest of the dough. You can double the recipe.