Description
Achieve bakery-style thick chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges and chewy centers. Made in one bowl with no complicated steps, these cookies are perfectly indulgent and customizable.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups (247 grams) lightly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 cups (340 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt
Add butter and sugars to the bowl, and mix until well combined
Whisk in vanilla and eggs, one at a time, ensuring full incorporation
Stir in chocolate chips until evenly distributed
Cover and chill dough for 24-72 hours for best results
Portion dough into 18-24 equal-sized balls
Place on parchment-lined baking sheets spaced 3 inches apart
Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden but centers slightly underbaked
Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential for achieving thick, bakery-quality cookies
For optimal texture, do not overbake
Store in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze baked cookies for 3 months
Nutrition values reflect 24 cookies total
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg