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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies You'll Ever Bake at Home

Delight in the best chocolate chip cookies with gooey centers and crisp edges, an easy recipe that requires no mixer.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Brown Sugar packed light or dark
  • 1/2 cup White Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract opt for high-quality
  • 2 Large Eggs room temperature
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour spoon and leveled
  • 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chips

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cooled melted unsalted butter, packed brown sugar, granulated sugar, and pure vanilla extract until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until incorporated.
  2. Add Dry Ingredients: Gently sift in the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
  3. Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Stir in semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  4. Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C), and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Let the Dough Rest: Allow the dough to rest for about 10 minutes at room temperature.
  6. Scoop the Dough: Using a large cookie scoop, scoop out six tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake to Perfection: Bake for 13-15 minutes, until edges are golden brown and centers appear slightly underbaked.
  8. Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use cooled melted butter, spoon and level flour, and don’t skip the resting time for best results.

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