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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies with golden edges and a soft, chewy center thanks to a butter-and-sugar creaming method and melty chocolate chips. Bake in 9–11 minutes for caramelized brown sugar flavor and a perfectly set cookie top.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 2.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
Wet ingredients
  • 1 cup butter, softened Use 2 sticks (1 cup) softened; for deeper flavor, brown the butter and cool slightly before using.
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs Use large eggs.
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
  • 2 cup chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep
  1. Preheat oven to 375F and line baking sheets with parchment, using a visible nonstick surface for easy release.
Cream the butter and sugars
  1. Beat butter and both sugars until fluffy, about 2 minutes, so the cookies spread less and bake with a tender bite.
  2. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract until the batter looks smooth and cohesive.
Combine and fold
  1. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined, stopping as soon as you no longer see dry streaks.
  2. Fold in chocolate chips so they’re evenly distributed through the dough without overmixing.
Portion
  1. Drop rounded tablespoons onto baking sheets with spacing between mounds for even browning and controlled spread.
Bake and cool
  1. Bake at 375F for 9-11 minutes until the cookies are golden at the edges and set in the center.
  2. Cool cookies on a wire rack to finish setting the texture while preventing sogginess.

Notes

For thicker cookies, chill the dough 30 minutes before portioning. Storage: keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Freezing: freeze baked cookies up to 2 months; thaw at room temperature. Dietary swap: for gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour blend and bake times may run 1–2 minutes longer.