Chocolate Chip Cookies
About This Chocolate Chip Cookies
There is nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies wafting through your kitchen. This recipe creates the ultimate chocolate chip cookie - crispy golden edges with a soft, chewy center, packed with pools of melted chocolate in every bite.
What Makes This Chocolate Chip Cookies Special
After testing countless variations, this recipe has emerged as the absolute best, combining techniques from professional bakers with home-kitchen simplicity. The secret lies in a few key factors: browning the butter for a nutty, caramel-like flavor, chilling the dough to prevent spreading, and using a combination of white and brown sugar for the perfect texture. Whether you are baking for a party, school event, or simply treating yourself, these cookies never disappoint.
Key Techniques for Success
They are incredibly versatile too - you can customize them with different types of chocolate, add nuts, or even throw in some sea salt for a gourmet touch. Best of all, the dough can be made ahead and frozen, so you can enjoy fresh-baked cookies whenever the craving strikes.
Perfect for Every Occasion
Let us create cookie perfection together with this tried and true recipe that delivers bakery-quality results every single time.
Ingredients
- 280g (2¼ cups) All-purpose flour
- 170g (¾ cup) Unsalted butter, melted
- 200g (1 cup) Brown sugar, packed
- 100g (½ cup) Granulated sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 340g (2 cups) Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Quick Info
- Total Time:
- 27 min
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Servings:
- 24
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, continuing to cook while stirring until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
- 2
Whisk together browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- 4
Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- 5
Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- 6
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 72 hours.
- 7
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- 8
Scoop dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on sheets.
- 9
Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are golden but centers look slightly underdone.
- 10
Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
Pro Tips
- •Browning butter adds incredible depth of flavor
- •Chilling the dough prevents flat cookies
- •Use a cookie scoop for uniform size
- •Do not overbake - cookies should look slightly underdone
Variations
Add 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch. Use dark chocolate chips for more intense flavor. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt before baking.
