Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite cookies to bake. They are probably the most searched cookie recipe on the internet. For good reason, there is nothing better than a perfectly baked chocolate chip cookie.
After years of testing recipes, probably over 20, I have finally found what I consider to be the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Perfectly soft center, slightly crisp around the outside and packed full of delicious chocolate, these cookies really are the best.
When making cookie dough there are a few steps that are important to follow to be able to achieve the best texture in the cookies.
Tips for Making Chocolate Chip Cookies
Using softened butter is important when making these cookies. The butter needs to be completely soft at room temperature. This will allow for proper creaming of the butter and sugar. Which helps create the perfect spread and texture to this cookie dough.
Do not overmix your cookie dough. Overmixing will create a tougher dough. Mix just until the flour is fully incorporated. To ensure that I do not overmix the cookie dough I like to add the chocolate chips in when I add the dry ingredients.
Do not overbake your cookies! Overbaking will make a much harder cookie. When baking chocolate chip cookies, you have to know when to remove them from the oven. Trust me, the perfect time is important. You are looking for the edges to be slightly browned and flat. The centers should be puffed and a little underdone looking. The carryover baking will take care of the rest.
Customizing Chocolate Chip Cookies
One of my favorite things about making cookies is being able to customize them. Chocolate chip cookie dough is the perfect vehicle for many different add ins. You can add in anything from peanut butter chips to pretzel pieces.
My youngest son is partial to m&ms in his cookies. I love adding toasted nuts like pecans or walnuts to my chocolate chip cookies. You can also divide the dough and make several different types of cookies. Which is a great way to make lots of different cookies for a cookie tray.
Freezing Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
To freeze cookie dough, portion the cookie dough and place on a parchment line baking sheet. Place in the freezer for a few hours until completely frozen. Once completely frozen transfer to a freezer bag or storage container and freeze for up to 6 months.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
The best chocolate chip cookie recipe! Perfectly soft center with a lightly crisp outside. This recipe belongs in your recipe book.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350° F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, milk powder and salt. Add in the chocolate chips and mix well.
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In a mixer add the butter and both sugars. Cream until the butter is lighter in color and fluffy. Next add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix well.
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Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing just until fully incorporated.
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Using a 2 oz. cookie scoop, drop the cookies onto the prepared baking sheet. Placing the cookies about 3" apart. These cookies spread quite a bit so be sure to give them plenty of room. Press down gently on each cookie to slightly flatten them out.
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Bake for 13 minutes for perfectly baked cookies. If you want a more done center bake for 1 to 2 minutes longer. 13 minutes is the sweet spot for me!
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Allow the cookies to cool for about 10 minutes on the baking sheet before you dive in. Try not to eat them all before you get a chance to share. Enjoy!
These cookies are perfect! I love the texture. I baked them for 13 minutes like you suggested and they were delicous!
I love hearing this! This is one of my favorite cookie recipes!
Thank you so much!! The cookies were amazing, so chewy and nice on the teeth. I will make sure to recommend this to my friends and keep it in my cook book, thanks once again!
I don’t know what the dry milk powder does, but these cookies turned out delicious! This is going to be my new go to recipe.
I am so happy to hear this recipe is going to be your go to chocolate chip cookie recipe! The dry milk powder does two things, it adds flavor and makes the cookies chewier.