There’s nothing quite like the classic taste of chocolate chip cookies, especially when they’re soft, chewy, and just out of the oven. This recipe for Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies delivers all of that and more, ensuring you get that perfect cookie every time. Ideal for sharing, gifting, or simply indulging, these cookies are a true crowd-pleaser.
Follow this simple step-by-step guide to baking the softest, most delicious chocolate chip cookies that will have everyone asking for the recipe.
Deliciously Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Get ready to fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of baking cookies that promise to deliver a perfect blend of texture and taste.
Ingredients and Instructions for Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 12 minutes
- Servings: Approximately 24 cookies
- Equipment needed: Cookie sheets, parchment paper, electric mixer, small and large mixing bowls, wire racks
Treat your loved ones to these wonderfully soft cookies that bring the warmth of homemade goodness.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
- Preheat and Prepare: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the salt, vanilla extract, and eggs until the mixture is smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until just blended.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared sheets, spacing them to allow for spreading.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for 2 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Ready to Serve!
These soft chocolate chip cookies are perfect for any occasion. Serve them fresh for the ultimate treat, accompanied by a glass of milk or a cup of coffee. Enjoy the smiles they bring and the joy of baking from scratch. Happy baking!
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Winning Soft Chocolate Chip
Treat your loved ones to these wonderfully soft cookies that bring the warmth of homemade goodness.
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the salt, vanilla extract, and eggs until the mixture is smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until just blended.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared sheets, spacing them to allow for spreading.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for 2 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
