Description
Delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies with a perfect balance of chewy and crispy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid over-mixing, as this can affect the texture.
- Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and nuts if using, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop generous portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving ample space between each scoop as they will spread.
- Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers appear slightly underbaked.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for about 10 minutes to set before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, serve and enjoy these incredible cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite beverage.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a variation, try using different types of chocolate chips or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg