Description
My Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies are chewy, golden, and packed with chocolate. This easy recipe combines butter, brown sugar, and vanilla for cookies with soft centers and crisp edges. Perfect for family gatherings, gifts, or a cozy treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups (340g) semisweet chocolate chips
- Optional: 1 cup (100g) chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips (and nuts if using).
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden, centers soft.
- Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Chill dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies. Don’t overmix flour for tender cookies. Store in airtight container up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg