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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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4.9 from 91 reviews
  • Author: Naomi
  • Total Time: 47 minutes
  • Yield: 14 servings (about 14 cookies) 1x

Description

This Best Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe delivers perfectly soft and chewy cookies with a rich, buttery flavor and just the right amount of chocolate in every bite. Featuring a combination of brown and granulated sugars, a hint of espresso powder to enhance the chocolate, and a chilling step to ensure thick, indulgent cookies, this recipe is a timeless classic that’s sure to please every cookie lover.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp espresso powder
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for topping, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready when your cookie dough is prepared.
  2. Cream Butter: Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the unsalted butter until it becomes light and fluffy, which takes about 30 seconds to 1 minute. This aeration creates a tender texture.
  3. Add Sugars: Mix in both the granulated and brown sugars until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
  4. Incorporate Egg: Add the egg and mix until fully integrated to bind the dough ingredients together.
  5. Add Flavorings and Leaveners: Stir in the salt, baking soda, espresso powder, and vanilla extract until evenly distributed to deepen the flavor and aid in cookie rise.
  6. Mix in Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour while mixing just until the dough comes together to avoid overworking.
  7. Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in 1 cup of the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
  8. Chill Dough: Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes. Chilling solidifies the fat and prevents excessive spreading during baking, yielding thicker cookies.
  9. Scoop Cookies: Using a large cookie scoop (1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons), portion out the dough and place scoops evenly spaced on a parchment-lined baking sheet to allow room for spreading.
  10. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the cookies are just barely golden on top for that perfect soft and chewy center.
  11. Add Toppings (Optional): After cookies cool for 1-2 minutes on the baking sheet, press the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips onto the tops for extra chocolatey goodness.
  12. Cool Before Serving: Allow cookies to cool 5-10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to fully set and avoid breaking.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough is optional but recommended to prevent spreading and create thicker cookies.
  • Espresso powder enhances the chocolate flavor but can be omitted if unavailable.
  • For softer cookies, check baking time closely and avoid overbaking; they should appear slightly underdone when removed.
  • Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • To freeze dough, scoop cookies onto a baking sheet and freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. Bake from frozen adding 1-2 minutes to baking time.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, soft cookies, chewy cookies, homemade cookies, classic cookie recipe

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