The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever! 🍪
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield: 48-60 Cookies
Category: Drop Cookies
Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Toddler Friendly, Kid Friendly, Potluck, Sweet, Camping, Weeknight, Brunch, Mixer, Oven, Beginner Cook, Small Appliance, < 4 Hours, Easy, Inexpensive
Description:
I stumbled upon this gem of a recipe in The Baker’s Dozen Cookbook, and let me tell you, these are the best chocolate chip cookies you’ll ever taste! 🌟 They strike the perfect balance between chewy and crispy, with pockets of gooey chocolate in every bite. These cookies are so good, they disappear faster than you can bake them!
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 cups | Flour |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 1 cup | Unsalted butter |
| 3/4 cup | Brown sugar |
| 1 cup | Sugar |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 1 1/4 cups | Chocolate chips |
Instructions:
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Preheat Your Oven:
- Start by preheating your oven to a toasty 350°F (175°C). This ensures the cookies bake perfectly!
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Sift the Dry Ingredients:
- In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. This step ensures a light and fluffy cookie texture later on. Set this bowl of goodness aside for now.
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Cream the Butter and Sugars:
- In your trusty stand mixer, cream together the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until it’s light and fluffy. This step is the heart of your cookie dough, so give it some love!
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Add Eggs and Vanilla:
- In a separate small bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined. Then, add this delightful mixture to your creamy butter and sugar. Mix until everything is beautifully blended.
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Incorporate the Dry Ingredients:
- Now, gently fold in the flour mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix at this stage; we want our cookies to be tender and chewy!
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Fold in the Chocolate:
- Ah, the best part! Add those glorious chocolate chips to the dough and mix until they are evenly distributed. This is where the magic happens!
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Scoop and Bake:
- Using a rounded tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Space them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
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Bake to Perfection:
- Pop those cookie sheets into the preheated oven and let them bake for approximately 10 minutes. Keep an eye on them—the edges should be lightly golden, and the centers will appear slightly underbaked. That’s what gives them their chewy goodness!
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Cool and Enjoy:
- Once they’re out of the oven, resist the urge to dive right in! Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes. This helps them set. Then, transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
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Indulge and Share:
- Now comes the best part—grab a cookie (or two, we won’t judge!) and revel in the gooey chocolatey goodness. These cookies are perfect for sharing with loved ones, bringing to potlucks, or simply enjoying with a glass of cold milk.
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Store for Later:
- If you somehow manage to have leftovers (kudos to your willpower!), store them in an airtight container at room temperature. They should stay fresh for several days… if they last that long!
These cookies are a labor of love, and trust me, every bite is worth it. So go ahead, bake up a batch of these Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever and watch them disappear before your eyes! 🍪✨
