Description
These Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and irresistibly chocolatey. Perfect for sharing with family or enjoying as a comforting treat, this recipe brings bakery magic right into your kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (340g) semisweet chocolate chips
- Optional: 1 cup (120g) chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine flour mixture with wet ingredients.
- Fold in chocolate chips (and nuts if using).
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool 5 minutes on sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies. Sprinkle sea salt on top for extra flavor. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days or freeze dough for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg