Description
Soft, chewy, and packed with gooey chocolate chips, this is the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe! Perfectly golden on the outside with a melt-in-your-mouth center.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra gooey cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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