The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

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Perfect balance of salty and sweet. The outer edges yield a perfectly sight crispness that balances out the soft center. Serve with cold milk, of course!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
36 cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

  • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar

  • 1 cup light brown sugar

  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a medium bowl, and set aside.

  2. Beat butter and sugars together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Beat for an additional 3 minutes. Add vanilla and beat for 10 seconds.

  3. Reduce speed to low and gradually add in the flour mixture, blending just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

  4. Scoop 1 1/2-inch balls of dough 3 inches apart onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; freeze for 15 minutes.

  5. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C).

  6. Bake cookies in the preheated oven, rotating halfway through, until golden around the edges and slightly gooey inside, about 8 minutes. Let stand on the baking sheet for 4 to 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

    The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe Tip

This is a great base recipe that can accommodate other mix-ins.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

159 Calories
10g Fat
19g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 159
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 151mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 1g 2%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 49mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.