BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE
These are the best chocolate chip cookies I have found over the years and a recipe that I will keep. Be sure to check out the tips for getting them perfect every time.
I have tested many chocolate chip cookies recipes over the past few years and have finally found one I will use over and over again.
There are so many times when I’m asked to bring cookies to an event, but there are just so many chocolate chip cookie recipes out there. It can be overwhelming.
Most recipes are similar, but have minor differences that can really change the whole cookie.
When you find your go-to recipe for chocolate chip cookies you hold on to it.
A few years ago, I found this recipe and not only my holding on to it, I’m sharing it with others!
INGREDIENTS IN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE
- flour
- baking soda
- salt
- butter
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- chocolate chips or chunks
I go back and forth on whether I like the cookie dough or the freshly baked cookie straight out of the oven better.
We ALWAYS have these chocolate chip cookies in the freezer. I also like to keep cookie dough balls in the freezer so I can quickly make fresh cookies for an event.
TIPS FOR THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Do a combination of chocolate chips. I love mixing dark, milk, and semi sweet chocolate chips into my cookies. Each bite is a little different and keeps things exciting.
Make sure your butter is at room temperature so it can blend smoothly with the sugars. I have found it helpful to also have the eggs at room temperature also. About an hour or so before you plan to bake your cookies, set out your butter and eggs.
Buying chocolate bars and chopping into chunks is a great way to get a better tasting chocolate chip cookie. Chocolate chunks are also healthier as they typically have less additives.
DON’T OVER MIX. Use a wooden spoon once you add in the flour.
Take your cookies out BEFORE you think they are ready. In my opinion, there is a 1 minute “sweet spot” on the perfect time to take your cookies out of the oven. Set your timer for 8 minutes and watch them closely after the timer goes off. Remember, they continue to bake on the baking sheet.
Besides, what is the worst that can happen? Eating a gooey cookie sounds delectable to me.
TIP- Under baked your cookies or brownies? Stick them in the freezer! You won’t notice the texture if you eat them frozen!
Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups chocolate chips semi sweet, dark, milk, or combo
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking soda, and salt together.
- In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking soda and salt together.
- Using a mixer, beat the butter, sugar and brown sugar until smooth and mixed well together.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix on low speed.
- Pour about half of the flour mixture in and stir with a wooden spoon. DO NOT OVER MIX.
- Add the remaining flour AND chocolate chips and stir to combine. THIS HELPS TO NOT OVER MIX THE DOUGH.
- Using a scoop, drop the dough onto the baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies, 1 sheet at a time for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 minutes on the sheet before removing to a cooling rack.
OTHER DESSERT RECIPES I THINK YOU MIGHT ENJOY
If you are a fan of the peanut butter and chocolate combo, try these peanut butter finger bars!
These triple chocolate cookies are another one of our family favorites!
All self-control goes out the window when I make these AMAZING chocolate chip cookie bars.
As always, thanks for stopping by! I hope you found value here and will come back for more!
