These classic no-fail chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and always turn out soft, chewy, and delicious. Loaded with chocolate chips, these cookies are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. The recipe requires simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry, and the preparation time is quick, taking only about 15 minutes. Whether you are an experienced baker or a beginner, these cookies will always turn out perfectly and become a favorite treat for your family and friends.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Interesting Facts
The invention of chocolate chip cookies is credited to Ruth Graves Wakefield, who first made them in her Toll House Inn in the 1930s.
The state of Massachusetts declared the chocolate chip cookie as the official state cookie in 1997.
The largest chocolate chip cookie ever made weighed over 40,000 pounds and had a diameter of 101 feet. It was baked in 2003 in the town of Flat Rock, North Carolina.