These classic chocolate chip cookies are made with love and will satisfy any sweet tooth. This recipe yields soft and chewy cookies packed with gooey chocolate chips. Perfect for any occasion or as a treat for yourself, you won't be able to resist these homemade delights. Get ready to indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Stephen's Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy and well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a greased or lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy your freshly baked Stephen's Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Interesting Facts
Chocolate chip cookies were accidentally invented by Ruth Wakefield in 1930 when she ran out of baker's chocolate and substituted it with semi-sweet chocolate chunks, creating the iconic cookie we know today.
The Toll House Inn in Massachusetts, owned by Ruth Wakefield, became famous for these cookies and was later acquired by Nestlé, leading to the creation of the popular Toll House chocolate chip cookie recipe.
In 1987, the state of Massachusetts officially declared the chocolate chip cookie as its official state cookie.