Description
Indulge in the classic comfort of homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies with this easy and delicious recipe. Perfectly soft and chewy with a buttery, vanilla-infused dough loaded with semisweet chocolate chips, these cookies are a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Mix-Ins:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
- Combine and Bake: Gradually mix in the flour mixture, then stir in chocolate chips and nuts if using. Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For softer cookies, remove from the oven when edges are golden but centers are slightly underbaked.
- You can substitute walnuts with pecans or omit them entirely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
