Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Description
This chocolate chip cookie recipe begins by creaming room temperature butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy, which helps create a tender texture. Eggs and vanilla extract are then mixed in to bind the ingredients. The dry ingredients include flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, which are combined separately before being added to the wet mixture. Cornstarch contributes to a soft, bakery-style texture.
Chocolate chips or chunks folded into the dough provide bursts of melted chocolate. The dough is chilled from 20 minutes up to several days, which improves scoopability and allows flavors to meld. Cookies are scooped onto parchment-lined sheets and baked at 350°F, resulting in edges that are set but a moist, chewy center.
The recipe flexibility allows using different types of chocolate chips or a combination to suit preference, and chilling the dough time affects texture and spread. The cookies are suitable for everyday baking and enjoyable fresh or within a few days of baking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup sugar granulated
- 2 large egg room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3/4 /4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet, dark, or milk chocolate or 2 (1.45 ounce) chocolate bars broken into chunks
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 350º F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Whisk dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda, until well combined. Set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients. In a separate large bowl, using a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed, cream together the softened butter and the sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary to make sure that the butter and sugar are well combined. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix until well combined, about 1 minute.
- Mix wet and dry. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat on a low speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add the chocolate chips. Fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
- Chill. Cover the mixing bowl and chill the cookie dough for 20 minutes up to 4 days.
- Bake. Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet with a large cookie scoop, spacing the cookie dough about 4 inches apart to allow room for the cookies to lightly spread as they bake. Bake for 12 - 14 minutes, until the edges are slightly crispy, the cookie is overall lightly golden brown, and the center is set but not overcooked. Allow them to cool slightly on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and / or Store. Serve the cookies while they are warm and gooey or store for late enjoyment. To store, transfer them to an airtight container and store on the counter for 3 days or in the freezer (in a freezer-safe container) for up to 3 months. To thaw, remove from the freezer and allow to thaw on the counter.
Notes
- Chill the cookie dough at least 20 minutes for easier scooping; if chilled longer than an hour, allow dough to warm slightly before scooping.
- Use your preferred chocolate chips—milk for sweeter, semi-sweet for medium, and dark chocolate for less sweetness; mixing types enhances flavor.
- Cornstarch in the dough helps achieve a soft, chewy texture similar to bakery cookies.
- Shredding chocolate from bars can be used as an alternative to chips for varied texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 195IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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