The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Indulge in these mouth-watering chocolate chip cookies that are sure to impress your family and friends. This recipe yields perfectly crisp on the outside, soft on the inside cookies that will leave you craving for more.

Ingredients

2	cups all-purpose flour
1	teaspoon salt
3.4	teaspoons baking soda
1	cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1	cup sugar
2.7	cups packed light brown sugar
2	teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2	large eggs
2	cups store-bought chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate chunks
1	cup finely chopped walnuts (optional) or pecans (optional)

Instructions

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and position a rack in the center. Prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda until well combined.
  3. Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer in a large bowl, cream the room temperature unsalted butter at medium speed for about 1 minute until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and light brown sugar, then beat for an additional 2 minutes until the mixture is well-blended. Mix in the pure vanilla extract. Add the eggs one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients in 3 portions, mixing until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts on low speed or by hand using a rubber spatula.
  4. Using a slightly rounded tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, ensuring there is about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
  5. Bake the cookies one sheet at a time, rotating the sheet midway through baking, for 10-12 minutes. The cookies should be golden brown at the edges and slightly golden in the center while still soft. Allow the cookies to rest on the sheet for 1 minute, then carefully transfer them to a wire rack using a wide metal spatula to cool completely.
  6. Repeat the baking process with the remaining dough, ensuring to cool the baking sheets between batches.

Jul 21, 2024