Ingredients For This Recipe
- Flour – Helps hold the cookies together.
- Baking Soda – Makes the cookies softer.
- Baking Powder – Helps the cookies become lighter.
- Sugar – Makes the cookies sweeter and crisp on the edges.
- Brown Sugar – Makes the cookies chewy and adds more flavor.
- Butter – Makes the cookies rich and helps them spread.
- Vanilla – Adds warm, sweet flavor.
- Eggs – Make the dough smooth and hold everything together.
- Chocolate Chips – Give the cookies bursts of chocolate in every bite.
Equipment Needed
- Standup Mixer – Mixes dough quickly and evenly.
- Cookie Scooper – Creates even-sized cookies.
- Cookie Sheets – Used to bake cookies on.
- Cooling Rack – Lets cookies cool properly.
- Hand Mixer – Helps mix dough by hand.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Prepare Ingredients and Equipment
Make sure butter and eggs are at room temperature; this helps them mix more smoothly and makes the cookies softer.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray, line it with parchment paper, or a silicone mat so the cookies don’t stick.
Mix the Dough
In a large mixing bowl, add the butter, eggs, vanilla, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and flour.
Start mixing on low speed to combine the ingredients until it is completely combined.
Add Chocolate Chips
Mix in the chocolate chips on low speed to prevent them from breaking.
Shape the Cookies
Use a cookie scoop or 2 tablespoons to portion out the dough.
Roll or drop the dough into balls and place 12 on the cookie sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading while baking.
Bake the Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
After baking, let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes. This allows them to become firm up before you move them to a cooling rack.
Cool Completely
Carefully transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Quick Tips
Make Ahead
You can prepare the chocolate chip cookie dough up to one day in advance and store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake.
Freeze now, bake later
If you want to freeze the dough, place scooped dough onto a parchment paper baking sheet to prevent sticking. Then, place the dough into a freezer bag and/or container. When you are ready to bake, let the dough thaw out in the refrigerator for 24 hours before you bake.
Storage Tips
Room temperature: Chocolate chip cookies can stay fresh for up to 1 week in an airtight container.
Refrigerator: They can stay fresh for up to two weeks in an airtight container.
Freezer: You can keep these cookies in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- Hand Mixer Optional
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Flour
- 2 Tsp Baking Soda
- 2 Tsp Baking Powder
- ¾ Cup Sugar
- ¾ Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Cup Butter
- 2 Tsp Vanilla
- 2 Eggs
- 1 ½ Cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Butter and eggs need to be at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a cookie sheet.
- Add eggs, butter, vanilla, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and flour and mix until dough has formed. Start off on low and then raise the speed to 4 and/or medium.
- Mix in chocolate chips on low.
- Use a cookie scoop or two tablespoons to make balls of dough and place 12 on the pan that are 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 11 minutes. Then, allow to cool for 5 minutes before taking them off the pan and putting them on a cooling rack until cool.
