The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter (softened to room temperature)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 eggs (large)
• 3 cup all-purpose flour (measured by scooping and leveling with a knife)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 cup chocolate chips (12 oz)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).

2. 2

   Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon sea salt. Set the dry mixture aside.

4. 4

   In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together the 1 cup softened salted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 cup packed light brown sugar until well combined.

5. 5

   Beat in the 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Mix in the dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

7. 7

   Add the 2 cups of chocolate chips and mix well until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

8. 8

   Roll 2-3 tablespoons of dough at a time into balls (a cookie scoop is recommended for uniformity).

9. 9

   Place the dough balls evenly spaced on the prepared cookie sheets.

10. 10

    Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 8-10 minutes. Take them out when they are just barely starting to turn brown on the edges.

11. 11

    Let the cookies sit on the baking pan for 5 minutes to firm up before removing them to a cooling rack.

Notes

To soften butter quickly, take it out of the fridge 2 hours before baking or microwave for about 7 seconds (do not melt). For freezing: roll dough into balls and flash-freeze on a tray before transferring to an airtight container. Bake from frozen by adding 1-2 minutes to the cook time. Ensure you measure flour by scooping into the cup and leveling with a knife.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• snack
• baking
• chocolate chip cookies
• kid-friendly
• no-chill
• classic