Indulge in the heavenly taste of homemade chocolate chip cookies with this easy and foolproof recipe. These cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with rich chocolate flavor. Perfect for any occasion or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. Get ready to bake a batch of these irresistible treats!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) 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 your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may appear slightly undercooked, but they will firm up as they cool.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy these delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk or share them with your loved ones!
Interesting Facts
The first chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield in the 1930s. She accidentally created the recipe when she substituted chopped chocolate with semi-sweet chocolate chunks in her butter cookie recipe.
Chocolate chip cookies are the most popular type of cookie in the United States and around the world.
The Toll House Inn, owned by Ruth Graves Wakefield, became famous for serving delicious chocolate chip cookies. Nestlé eventually bought the rights to the recipe and started producing Nestlé Toll House chocolate chips, which are commonly used in baking.
The largest chocolate chip cookie ever made was over 100 feet in diameter and weighed over 40,000 pounds. It was created in 2003 in the town of Flat Rock, North Carolina.
Chocolate chip cookies are a versatile treat that can be customized with various additions such as nuts, dried fruits, or even peanut butter chips.