Description
These are the BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies featuring a perfect balance of sweet, buttery flavors with a slightly chewy texture and melty chocolate chips. Whether you chill the dough for extra flavor or bake immediately, these cookies come out golden and delicious every time.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Cold Butter (cut into cubes, or microwave for 7-8 seconds for a thinner cookie)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups Flour (all-purpose, or 1 cup cake flour + 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour)
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
Add-ins
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet or a mix of milk and semi-sweet)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and cream butter and sugars: Preheat your oven to 400°F (or 385°F if your oven runs hot). In a large mixing bowl, cream the cold butter, brown sugar, and sugar together for about 4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix for an additional 1 minute until fully incorporated.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Stir in the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender. Then gently fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Chill the dough (optional): For best flavor and texture, wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours. This step is optional but recommended.
- Scoop and prepare for baking: If you are baking immediately, scoop cookie dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or Silpat mats. Avoid using dark-colored baking sheets to prevent overbrowning or burning of the cookie bottoms.
- Bake the cookies: Bake for 8 to 11 minutes or until the edges just start to turn light golden. This short baking time ensures soft, chewy centers.
- Cool the cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them set on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely or enjoy warm.
Notes
- Chilling the dough for 24 hours enhances flavor and texture but is optional.
- Use light-colored baking sheets to avoid overbrowning on the bottoms.
- Microwaving butter slightly will yield thinner cookies with crisper edges.
- Adjust chocolate chip quantity based on preference from 2 to 2 1/2 cups.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American