Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 8 ounces unsalted butter – softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 egg – room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and fine salt until evenly combined.
3. In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar with a hand mixer (or stand mixer) on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated, then mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in two additions, mixing on low just until the flour is absorbed and no dry spots remain; do not overmix. If the dough feels very soft, chill it for 20–30 minutes to firm slightly.
6. Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
7. Scoop the dough into 1.5-tablespoon mounds (about a heaped #40 scoop) and arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared sheets.
8. Bake, one sheet at a time, until the edges are set and lightly golden and the centers are still soft with a slight sheen, 10–12 minutes. Rotate the sheet once halfway through for even baking.
9. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
Chocolate chip cookies are a beloved American cookie characterized by crisp, lightly caramelized edges and a soft, chewy center studded with molten chocolate. The dough’s balance of brown and white sugars provides both tenderness and subtle toffee notes, while vanilla rounds out the aroma. They’re simple to make, bake quickly, and appeal to a wide range of tastes and textures.
The cookie originated in the United States in the 1930s and is widely attributed to the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts, where chocolate pieces were mixed into a butter cookie dough. Over time, countless variations emerged, but the core composition—creamed butter and sugars, eggs, flour, leavening, salt, and chocolate—remains consistent. Today it’s an international staple, often baked at home and shared for everyday treats and celebrations alike.