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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic chocolate chip cookies are mixed by hand or mixer and baked until the edges are golden and the centers look just set. This batch makes 36 cookies with soft centers and semisweet chocolate chips in every bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 155
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 2 baking sheets

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy, about 2 minutes.
  5. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
  6. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  7. Add the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
  8. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  9. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough about 2 inches apart onto a prepared baking sheet, using about 12 portions per sheet.
  10. Bake one sheet at a time for 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers look just set.
  11. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  12. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

For evenly baked cookies, bake one sheet at a time as directed. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days; freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months. A dairy-free butter and dairy-free chocolate chip swap can work, though the texture may vary.