Indulge in the heavenly taste of Mom's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies. These cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with gooey chocolate chips. This classic recipe will satisfy all your sweet cravings and leave everyone begging for more. Whip up a batch of these mouthwatering cookies in no time and enjoy a delightful treat with your loved ones.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure 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, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy the scrumptious chocolate chip cookies!
