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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Ultimate Homemade Recipe

Three freshly baked classic chocolate chip cookies with melted dark chocolate chunks resting on a white plate.
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Follow this time-tested recipe to create the best chocolate chip cookies with chewy centers and slightly crisp edges. This is the benchmark recipe for perfect homemade cookies.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (12-ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This takes about 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a spatula.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
  8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For chewier centers, use slightly more brown sugar than white sugar in the recipe.
  • If your cookies spread too much, chill your dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. Cold dough spreads less.
  • Use room temperature eggs for better incorporation into the batter.
  • Bake one sheet at a time on the center rack for the most even results.

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