🍪 The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
I’ve baked a lot of cookies in my life… and I mean a lot. But this? This is THE ONE.
Crispy edges, soft gooey centers, melty chocolate chips, and that buttery flavor that just hits different. Whether you’re baking for friends, family, or just a late-night snack attack, this chocolate chip cookie recipe never misses.
No weird ingredients. No chilling for hours. Just real, homemade goodness in under 30 minutes.
Why These Cookies Are Perfect (No Cap)
- Golden brown edges + soft centers
- Rich buttery flavor
- Loads of chocolate in every bite
- Simple pantry ingredients
- No overnight chilling
I tested and tweaked this recipe more times than I can count — and now I just call it the one.
🛒 What You’ll Need
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Unsalted butter (softened)
- Brown sugar + white sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Eggs
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chunks if you wanna go bold)
If you like your cookies extra gooey, use chopped chocolate bars — they melt better and give you those dreamy puddles of chocolate. 😍
🍪 How to Make The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
Start by creaming the butter and sugars together until they’re light and fluffy. That’s what gives you that bakery-style texture. Add in the eggs and vanilla, and beat again. Then stir in the dry ingredients until just combined — don’t overmix!
Fold in the chocolate chips, scoop onto a baking tray, and bake until the edges are just golden. The centers might look a little underbaked when you take them out — that’s a good thing! They’ll set as they cool and stay nice and chewy.
Pro tip: Add a few extra chocolate chips on top before baking. It makes them look even more irresistible.
🍫 Optional Add-Ins
- Chopped walnuts or pecans
- Sea salt flakes on top (trust me)
- Swap chips for chunks or mini chips
- Mix dark + milk chocolate for more depth
🧊 Storage + Freezing
- Keep cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days (they won’t last that long, though)
- Freeze the dough balls and bake straight from frozen — just add a minute or two to bake time
The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- If you like your cookies extra gooey, use chopped chocolate bars — they melt better and give you those dreamy puddles of chocolate. 😍
Notes
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop about 2 tbsp of dough per cookie onto the baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers look just set.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
