Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
The best chocolate chip cookie recipe for soft, chewy centers and crisp edges. A reliable, cookie recipe that belongs in your recipe book.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons dry milk powder optional
- 3 cups chocolate chips a mixture of dark and semi-sweet
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
I always use Kosher salt in my kitchen! If using table salt, start with half the amount and adjust to taste, as it is much "saltier" by volume.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, milk powder and salt.
- 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.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until fully incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips until fully incorporated.
- Use a 1 oz. cookie scoop, or 2 heaping tablespoons, to drop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Space the cookies about 3 inches apart. Gently press down on each cookie to slightly flatten.
- Bake for 12-13 minutes for perfectly baked cookies.
- 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!
Notes
- 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.
- Do not overmix your cookie dough. Once you add the flour, stop mixing as soon as it's incorporated to avoid a tough cookie.
- Take the cookies out when the edges are golden, but the centers still look slightly underdone. The carryover heat on the baking sheet will finish cooking them.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 227IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
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