The Essential Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft, gooey, and packed with rich chocolatey goodness, The Essential Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies deliver everything you crave in the ultimate homemade cookie. This recipe combines the richness of melted unsalted butter with a perfect balance of granulated sugar and light brown sugar for that signature chewiness. With an indulgent two cups of semisweet chocolate chips folded into the light, buttery dough, every bite is loaded with melty chocolate pockets. A quick prep time of just 20 minutes and a short bake make these cookies a must for satisfying your sweet tooth in no time. Perfectly golden edges with irresistibly soft centers, they’re ideal for dessert enthusiasts looking for a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe. Bake up a batch to enjoy fresh from the oven or store them for a delicious treat throughout the week!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan or the microwave and let it cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the bowl and whisk until fully combined.
In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined—do not overmix.
Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop approximately 1.5 tablespoons of dough for each cookie. Roll the dough into balls and space them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake one sheet at a time in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set and golden brown but the centers remain soft.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve warm or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5553 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 237.3 g | 304% | |
| Saturated Fat | 139.5 g | 698% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 620 mg | 207% | |
| Sodium | 2652 mg | 115% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 842.9 g | 307% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 41.0 g | 146% | |
| Total Sugars | 556.8 g | ||
| Protein | 78.9 g | 158% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 570 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 33.8 mg | 188% | |
| Potassium | 2370 mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
