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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

These chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate chips. A classic recipe that's always a crowd-pleaser!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter slightly softened (two sticks)
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1.25 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.25 cup chocolate chips for topping after baking

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
  4. Add vanilla and eggs, mix until creamy.
  5. Gradually add flour mixture, mix until soft dough forms.
  6. Stir in chocolate chips.
  7. Scoop dough onto baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden brown. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips if desired.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature butter and don't overbake the cookies.