Ingredients
1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, packed
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2¾ cups (340 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional: Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or dark chocolate chunks for extra crunch.
Instructions
Preheat the oven: Set to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream the butter and sugars: Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
Add chocolate chips: Fold in the chocolate chips gently with a spatula.
Drop the dough: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto your baking sheet, leaving 2 inches apart.
Bake: Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden but centers look slightly soft.
Cool & serve: Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
For softer cookies, slightly underbake them.
Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Use a mix of milk and dark chocolate for richer flavor.
Best enjoyed warm with a glass of milk or coffee.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg