Chocolate chip cookies are a classic favorite. Here’s a recipe for ultimate chocolate chip cookies that are soft, chewy, and packed with chocolatey goodness:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (340g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (170g) milk chocolate chips
- Optional: 1 cup (120g) chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, and chopped nuts (if using), until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges and set in the center.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Enjoy your ultimate chocolate chip cookies with a glass of cold milk or a hot cup of coffee!
These cookies will stay fresh for several days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Enjoy every delicious bite of these ultimate chocolate chip cookies!