Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

This classic chocolate chip cookie recipe delivers perfect cookies every time with a soft center and crisp edges. Using simple pantry ingredients and straightforward instructions, these cookies are easy to make and incredibly delicious. The combination of granulated and brown sugar creates ideal texture while salted butter simplifies the recipe.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Calories: 150

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter (softened)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups chocolate chips (12 oz)

Equipment

mixing bowls
baking sheets
parchment paper
cooling rack
measuring cups

Method

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and both sugars for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until light, about 1 minute.
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Gently fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Roll 2-3 tablespoons of dough into balls and place them evenly spaced on prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until edges are just starting to turn brown.
Let cookies sit on baking pan for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

Notes

Use properly softened butter (not melted), spoon flour into measuring cup and level off, don't overmix dough once flour is added, cookies will continue to set as they cool