The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Is there anything better than warm, gooey homemade chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven? (Hint: No.) Whether you’re craving classic chocolate chip cookies, need a foolproof dessert, or just want to fill your kitchen with that irresistible buttery aroma, this is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe you’ll ever make. Warning: They disappear fast—bake at your own risk!

Why This Recipe Works

• Perfect texture: Crispy edges, soft centers, and melty chocolate chips.
• Easy to make: No fancy tools, just simple ingredients and big flavor.
• Crowd-pleaser: Kids, coworkers, and cookie monsters will beg for more.

Prep Time

• Prep: 10 minutes
• Cook: 10-12 minutes per batch
• Total: 20-22 minutes
• Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients for Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
• ¾ cup (165g) packed brown sugar (for chewiness!)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups (350g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk)

How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies

Step 1: Prep

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper (or let the cookies live dangerously on ungreased pans).

Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugars

Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Pro tip: If your arm gets tired, pretend you’re whisking away your problems.

Step 3: Add Wet Ingredients

Mix in eggs one at a time, then vanilla. The dough should look like liquid gold (or close enough).

Step 4: Dry Ingredients

Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the wet ingredients. Don’t overmix—this isn’t arm day at the gym.

Step 5: Chocolate Chips

Fold in chocolate chips. Reserve a handful to press on top of dough balls for bakery-worthy looks.

Step 6: Bake

Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers look slightly underbaked (this keeps them soft!).

Step 7: Cool

Let cookies rest on the pan for 5 minutes—this is the hardest part. Transfer to a wire rack (or eat immediately with zero regrets).

How Many Calories in a Chocolate Chip Cookie?

• Per cookie: 180 calories
• Fat: 9g
• Carbs: 24g
• Protein: 2g

Pro Tips for the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Butter temp: Softened, not melted! Press it—your finger should leave a dent.
• Chill for thickness: Refrigerate dough 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.
• Customize: Swap chocolate chips for M&Ms, nuts, or even a sprinkle of sea salt.

Final Thoughts

This chocolate chip cookies recipe is a guaranteed hit—whether you’re baking for a party, a midnight snack, or a very important meeting with your couch. Pin it, share it, and watch them vanish! 🍪

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Chocolate Chip Cookie

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 11 minutes

Total Time: 21 minutes

Warm, gooey, and irresistibly buttery, these chocolate chip cookies boast crispy edges, soft, chewy centers, and melty pools of chocolate in every bite. Perfectly sweet with a hint of caramel from brown sugar, they’re impossible to resist fresh from the oven—especially when that chocolate is still gloriously molten. One bite and you’ll be hooked! 🍪✨

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Ingredients

• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
• ¾ cup (165g) packed brown sugar (for chewiness!)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups (350g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk)

Instructions

1. Prep: Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets (or go bare—live a little).
2. Cream: Beat butter + sugars until fluffy. (Arm workout = bonus.)
3. Wet Mix: Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix just until smooth.
4. Dry Mix: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir into wet mix—don’t overdo it!
5. Chips: Fold in chocolate. Save a few to press on top for looks.
6. Bake: Drop dough 2” apart. Bake 10-12 min until edges are golden (centers will look soft—that’s the secret!).
7. Cool: Let sit 5 min on pan (if you can wait). Devour warm or move to a rack.

Pro Hack: Underbake slightly for ultra-chewy cookies! 🍪

Notes

Pro Tips for Perfect Cookies

• Butter Right – Soft but cool! Should dent when pressed, not melt.
• Chill = Thick – Refrigerate dough 30 mins for puffier cookies.
• Mix It Up – Try M&Ms, nuts, or flaky salt for fun twists.

(Hot tip: Warm cookies + cold milk = heaven.) 🥛🍪

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 180Total Fat: 9gCarbohydrates: 24gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g