Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 0.75 cup granulated sugar; 0.75 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs large eggs; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2.25 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Classic baked cookies featuring a soft and chewy interior with melted sweet chocolate chips throughout. Perfect for a cozy home snack or sharing with family and friends.

25 minEasyServes 24180 cal/serving

AmericanDessertOvenVegetarianNut-Free

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.75 cup granulated sugar
0.75 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2.25 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2

In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened unsalted butter, 0.75 cup granulated sugar, and 0.75 cup packed brown sugar until smooth.
3

Beat in 2 eggs large eggs one at a time, then stir in 2 tsp vanilla extract.
4

Whisk together 2.25 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp salt in a separate bowl, then gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
5

Fold in 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips.
6

Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets and bake for 9 to 11 minutes until golden brown.

Questions

Can I make Chocolate Chip Cookies dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup unsalted butter, softened. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Chocolate Chip Cookies gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2.25 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Chocolate Chip Cookies keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Yes. As written it serves 24. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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