Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Soft centers, crisp edges, and bakery-style results in under 30 minutes — no chilling required. This chocolate chip cookie recipe is the one you've been searching for, with the perfect chewy texture and rich flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
For the Base
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Add-Ins
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips about 12 ounces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt until evenly combined.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar using a mixer until smooth and slightly fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat on medium speed until pale and glossy, about 1 minute.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop 2–3 tablespoons of dough per cookie and roll into balls. Place them evenly on the prepared baking sheets, leaving room to spread.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers still look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
For gooey centers, remove cookies from the oven as soon as the edges are golden. Use a cookie scoop for even sizes. For added depth, mix in chopped dark chocolate with the chips. Freeze dough balls for future baking — bake straight from frozen with one extra minute.
Nutrition Facts (Per Cookie)
- Calories: 183 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg
- Sodium: 153 mg
- Potassium: 31 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 18 g
- Vitamin A: 197 IU
- Vitamin C: 1 mg
- Calcium: 24 mg
- Iron: 1 mg