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    Home » Cookies

    My Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Jan 28, 2022 · Modified: Mar 3, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links2 Comments

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    I started my cookie recipe blog about three years ago on my old website. My first cookie lesson was a chocolate chip cookie recipe. This cookie is where I learned how to weigh, mix, and bake my first cookie.

    Baking was something I always wanted to learn so I knew with my retirement I would have the time.

    Chocolate chip cookies on a serving board with a glass of milk.

    I had so much to learn, and I used Sally's Baking Addiction recipe to learn and practice. But after a couple of months, I was creating my cookie recipes. So it is time to update my Chocolate Chips Cookies to my creation.

    Ingredients for My Best Chocolate Chip

    A n image of the ingredients to make a chocolate chip cookie.
    • 1 cup Butter unsalted 
    • ⅓ cup Light brown sugar
    • ¾ cup Sugar white
    • 2 Egg
    • 2 ¼ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • 2 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking soda
    • 1 ½ cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip

    Easy to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Good thing these are so easy to make and do not take that long. These are my husband's favorite, and I have had to make these quite a few times. 🙂

    Start by weighing out the white and light brown sugars into a bowl and setting it aside. Next, weigh the flour, baking soda, salt and run a whisk through to blend.

    So now we are ready to make these darn good cookies. Cream the sugars and the butter using a mixer on medium speed. I blend for at least 3 minutes. Next, add the vanilla extract, followed by one egg at a time until incorporated. Scrape down the bowl and mix for another minute.

    Butter and sugar after 3 minutes of beating.

    Turn the mixer to a slower speed and gradually add the flour mixture. You may need to scrape down the sides again but get all the flour incorporated. Finally, add the chocolate chips and mix for a few seconds.

    You may need to make sure the chocolate chips are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough. I use a one-piece spatula.

    Chocolate Chip cookie dough in the mixer bowl. A perfect light brown color.

    To chill or not to chill? I put the mixer bowl into the refrigerator while the oven was heating up, maybe 10 minutes, but that was all. Using a medium cookie scooper add 12 scoops to a sheet pan.

    Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes, just long enough for the edges to get a golden brown. Try not to overbake.

    Chocolate Chip Cookies resting on a parchment-lined sheet pan after baking.

    I leave the cookies on the sheet pan for about a minute before moving them to a rack to finish cooling.

    Stack of cookies on a wire rack.

    Storage

    Store cookies in an air-tight container. They should stay good for 7 to 10 days. If your cookies start to get dry add a piece of bread to your container and it will add moisture back into the cookies.

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    Chocolate chip cookies on a serving board with a glass of milk.

    My Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Barbara Hall
    These chocolate chip cookies were a hit and so easy to make. A great recipe to make with the kids.
    4.60 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Total Bake Time 39 mins
    CHill 10 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 4 mins
    Course Cookies, Kid-Friendly
    Cuisine American
    Servings 27 cookies
    Calories 181 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup (227 g) Butter unsalted Room temperature
    • ⅓ cup (73.33 g) Light brown sugar
    • ¾ cup (150 g) Sugar white
    • 2 (2 ) Egg
    • 2 ¼ teaspoons (2.25 teaspoons) Vanilla Extract
    • 2 ¾ cups (330 g) All-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoon (1.5 teaspoon) Baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Kosher Salt
    • 1 ½ cups (262.5 g) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip

    Instructions
     

    • Weigh or measure the brown and the white sugars and set them aside. In another bowl, weigh the flour, Kosher salt, baking soda and run a whisk through to blend.
    • In a stand mixer, mix the butter and sugars on a medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy looking. Add the vanilla extract, then add one egg at a time, mixing until blended. I scrape down the sides and across the bottom. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet until everything is combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix for a few seconds; mix by hand if they look unevenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
    • Refrigerate for about 10 minutes while the oven is heating up.
    • Heat oven to 350°, line 2 baking sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Using a medium cookie scoop, add 12 scoops to a sheet pan. Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are golden brown. I leave them on the baking sheet for 1 minute before moving to a cooling rack to finish.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 191IUCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword chocolate chip cookies, classic chocolate chip cookies
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    1. Susie Deyo

      March 01, 2022 at 1:56 pm

      5 stars
      These are now also my Favorite Chocolate Chip cookie!!! Soooo good and easy to make

      Reply
      • Barbara

        March 03, 2022 at 12:51 am

        Susie thank you!

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