Soft in the center, crispy on the edges, and packed with melty chocolate chips—these cookies are the kind people beg you to make again.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
👩‍🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter & sugars
Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add wet ingredients
Mix in eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
4. Add dry ingredients
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Bake
Scoop dough onto baking sheets.
Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers still look slightly soft.
Let cool for a few minutes before transferring.
🔥 Secret Tips for Amazing Cookies
- Chill dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top after baking
- Use a mix of milk and semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Slightly underbake for gooey centers
🍫 Fun Variations
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans
- Mix in toffee bits
- Stuff with caramel
- Make giant bakery-style cookies
🥛 Perfect With
- Cold milk
- Coffee
- Vanilla ice cream
- Hot chocolate