Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
These classic chocolate chip cookies are soft, buttery, and loaded with rich semi-sweet chocolate chips. With crisp golden edges and chewy centers, they’re the ultimate homemade treat—perfect with a cold glass of milk.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda sifted
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips reserve ¼ cup for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment or Silpat.
- Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy (5 min).
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Beat until combined.
- Whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Mix into wet ingredients in thirds.
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Notes
- Don’t overbake—the cookies will continue to cook on the baking sheet.
- For softer cookies, slightly underbake and let rest on the tray.
- Chill the dough for 30–60 minutes before baking for extra thick, chewy results.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.