Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Method

1. 1

   Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

   2:00 · Cream butter and sugars
3. 3

   Beat in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated.

4. 4

   Gradually mix in the flour mixture on low speed until just combined.

5. 5

   Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

6. 6

   Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator to firm up.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

8. 8

   Scoop the dough into rounded tablespoon-sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets, about 12 per sheet.

9. 9

   Bake one sheet at a time until the edges are golden but the centers still look slightly underdone, 9 to 11 minutes.

   9:00 · Bake cookies
10. 10

    Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

    5:00 · Cool on baking sheet