Description
A step-by-step guide to mastering chewy, crispy, and perfectly golden chocolate chip cookies – America’s favorite homemade treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt separately, then fold into wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets, leaving 2-inch spacing.
- Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are golden and centers look slightly underdone.
- Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
For chewier cookies, use more brown sugar than white. Chill dough for 30 minutes to reduce spreading. Store cookies airtight for 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8.2g
- Saturated Fat: 5.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 2.1g
- Cholesterol: 23mg
Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, classic cookies, chewy cookies, crispy cookies, homemade cookies