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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies with crispy, caramelized edges and soft, gooey centers. Creamed butter and sugars create a tender dough, then chocolate chips melt as the cookies bake at 375°F.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 cup all-purpose flour
baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking soda
salt
  • 1 tsp salt
unsalted butter
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
eggs
  • 2 eggs large
vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
chocolate chips
  • 2 cup chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment. Make sure the oven reaches temperature before baking for even browning.
Mix dry and dough
  1. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until the dry ingredients are evenly combined with no visible clumps.
  2. Cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides as needed so the mixture turns pale and aerated.
  3. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined. Continue until the batter looks smooth and glossy.
  4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, then fold in the chocolate chips. Stop mixing as soon as no dry streaks remain.
Bake and cool
  1. Scoop dough onto the baking sheets, spacing portions apart. Keep dough balls consistent so bake time stays uniform.
  2. Bake at 375°F for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden. Look for set, lightly golden rims with centers that still look slightly soft.
  3. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack. This brief rest helps cookies firm up without overbaking the centers.

Notes

Pro tip: For thicker, chewier cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping. Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days; freeze baked cookies up to 2 months. Dietary swap: use a dairy-free butter substitute with the same fat content for a dairy-free version.