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Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic cookies with crisp, golden edges and soft, chewy centers — a reliable go-to recipe ready in 26 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • 1 Mixing bowl

Method
 

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
    Step 2: Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
      Step 3: Beat in eggs and vanilla.
        Step 4: Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
          Step 5: Fold in chocolate chips.
            Step 6: Scoop dough onto baking sheets, spacing apart.
              Step 7: Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until edges are golden.
                Tip: Pull while the centers still look slightly underdone.
                  Step 8: Cool on the pan briefly before transferring to a rack.

                    Notes

                    Don't overbake — the cookies continue to set on the hot pan after coming out of the oven.