Chocolate Chip Cookies
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When you want a home-baked sweet treat, what’s the first thing you think of? Soft, chewy, traditional chocolate chip cookies, am I right? Well friends, I’ve got THE recipe for you today! These are the most perfect traditional chocolate chip cookies EVER!
It’s been one of those weeks where I’ve been inspired to bake things, lots of things. mainly cookies (which, as you know are my all-time favorite)! In fact, maybe I should apologize for the abundance of cookies I’m throwing your way this week, but nah, I’m not really thaaaat sorry, it’s been so fun and tasty!
I spent the day yesterday at the mall (actually two malls!) with Hannah trying to find a dress for the 8th grade formal. The sheer fact that our youngest daughter is old enough to be shopping for a formal dress sent me into the kitchen for cookies, lots of cookies. I baked away my mommy sadness, or tried to anyway. I can’t believe how fast the time is passing.
Anyway, I ended up baking three different recipes, including these particular chocolate chip cookies, which are a favorite of pretty much everyone in this house. These are my everyday chocolate chip cookies; I don’t know why I even try to top them. The recipe is simple, I always have the ingredients, and I can make them in…oh, about 7 minutes (not including bake time). They’re soft and chewy with a crispy edge and they’re just totally and completely delish!
Things that make this the best recipe for chocolate chip cookies:
Things that make this the best recipe for chocolate chip cookies:- The ingredient list is super simple and you’ll almost always have the ingredients on-hand, which means no trip to the store!
- These chocolate chip cookies can be made in one bowl, so it’s great for baking with kids (and therefore containing the mess – you’re welcome).
- This recipe doesn’t make tons-and-tons of cookies, just a couple dozen tablespoon-ish size or 14-16 larger 3 tablespoon size, so no overabundance of cookies, unless…
- You can very easily double or even triple this recipe if you need/want more cookies.
Now let’s discuss these here cookies. The cookies aren’t the super flat and chewy type, nor the thick and cakey type, they’re perfectly in the middle. They are soft and chewy in the center and have a crisp outside edge. And depending on how many chocolate chips you fold in, they could be even meltier!
And yes, they’ve been known to cure mommy guilt, mommy sadness, and the bad day blues, so you’d better give them a try…you know, for your health and all.
Here’s some more chocolate goodness for you
- Chocolate Chip Sprinkle Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
- Homestyle Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1-1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup+ chocolate chips, semi-sweet
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar together until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla extract and stir.
- Stir in baking soda and sea salt.
- Slowly add flour, half at a time mixing until fully incorporated.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Using a 1.5 TBS cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Allow cookies to sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week or freeze.
Notes
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These cookies are the real deal, not those “these are the best chocolate chip cookie you ever had” blah blah blah. I’ve tried them all. I will definitely make these again, thanks!
Thank you so much Katherine! I’m so glad you enjoyed them, they’re my favorite EVER!
Yum! These Chocolate Chip Cookies look so delicious! I always love making them!
Thank you so much Shanika! Me too, is everyday too often, you think? LOL!
I love that this can be made in only one bowl! Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite, though I don’t bake them nearly often enough!
Thanks Pam, me too! I’m all about simple recipes up in here! Chocolate chip cookies are my fave too, I could bake this recipe weekly…or daily even! ?
Yummy! Can’t beat a classic and chocolate chip are my absolute favorite!
I totally agree, Britt! It’s fun to change them up every now and then, but the OG version is always my favorite!
Yumm! I love classic chocolate chip cookies!
Thanks Danielle, me too, me too! ?
These cookies would go great with my morning coffee or as an afternoon snack. They look perfect and I hope your kids enjoyed them as well.
Thank you so much Iryna! Oh they definitely did! We are a cookie loving bunch over here! ❤️?
I totally get it! Nothing tops a good, classic chocolate chip cookie! Love the ones with the crispy edges.
Amen, Leslie! Me too, the edges are my favorite. ?
Cookies are my weakness! These look so amazing, chocolate chip is a classic everyone needs in their life!!
Mine too Tara! Thank you so much! ?
I love trying new chocolate chip recipes. My whole family loves them these look outstanding!
I do too, Claudia, so much! I hope you love this recipe. ☺️
My all time favorite cookie and now I’m craving 1 or 3. Love the tips too.
??♀️ me too, me too Janette! Thank you so much!