Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Craving that perfect, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chip cookie? Look no further! This recipe delivers an unbelievably soft, chewy, and rich chocolate chip cookie that will have everyone begging for more. Get ready to bake a batch of pure bliss that truly earns its title as ‘The Best’.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or a mix of milk and dark)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still soft and slightly underbaked. For extra soft cookies, slightly underbake them.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
