Indulge in the heavenly delight of the best big fat chewy chocolate chip cookies. These cookies are soft, gooey, and packed with generous amounts of melty chocolate chips. With a perfectly chewy texture and irresistible taste, they are a true cookie lover's dream. Whip up a batch of these delightful treats in no time and prepare to be amazed by their decadence.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- 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 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are slightly soft.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for a couple of minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, indulge in the deliciousness of these big fat chewy chocolate chip cookies!
Interesting Facts
The use of both granulated and brown sugars gives these cookies their perfect texture and flavor combination.
Creaming the butter and sugars together creates a light and fluffy base for the cookies.
Allowing the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes helps them set before transferring them to wire racks.
These cookies taste even better when enjoyed warm with a glass of cold milk.