Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40mins
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Recipe by Administrator
Published on September 15, 2023

Learn how to make the perfect chocolate chip cookies with this simple and foolproof recipe. These cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with gooey chocolate chips. Enjoy them with a glass of milk or serve them at parties and gatherings.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
  9. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
  10. Serve and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

  • The original chocolate chip cookie recipe was created in the 1930s by Ruth Graves Wakefield, who ran the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts.
  • The invention of the chocolate chip cookie was accidental, as Ruth Wakefield intended to make regular chocolate cookies but ran out of baker's chocolate.
  • The Nestle company bought the rights to the Toll House cookie recipe from Ruth Wakefield for $1 and a lifetime supply of chocolate.