Description
Chocolate chip cookie recipe that’s easy, delicious, and perfect for busy home cooks. Soft, chewy, and packed with flavor—your new family favorite!
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy and smooth. This usually takes about 2 minutes.
Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually beat in the flour mixture until well combined.gioaqxuzp.blob.core.windows.net+5BettyCrocker.com+5Crisco®+5
Add Chocolate Chips and Nuts: Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed.
Scoop Dough: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake: Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. For softer cookies, bake for the shorter time; for crispier cookies, bake a bit longer.
Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Butter Temperature: Ensure your butter is softened but not melted. Softened butter incorporates air, leading to fluffier cookies.
Measuring Flour: Spoon the flour into your measuring cup and level it off with a knife. This prevents packing too much flour, which can lead to dry cookies.
Chilling the Dough: While not necessary, chilling the dough for 30 minutes can enhance the flavor and prevent excessive spreading.
Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. To keep them soft, add a slice of bread to the container.
Freezing Dough: Scoop dough onto a baking sheet and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to a zip-top bag. Bake from frozen, adding a couple of extra minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg