Easy Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies: Quick & Delicious Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies: Quick & Delicious Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cup Unsalted Butter, softened (at room temperature); 1/2 cup cup Granulated Sugar; 1/4 cup cup Brown Sugar, packed; 1 Large Egg; 1 teaspoon teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1 1/4 cups cups All-Purpose Flour; 1/2 teaspoon teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoon teaspoon Salt; 1 cup cup Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)

Learn how to make classic chocolate chip cookies from scratch with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for a sweet treat, these cookies are crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle, packed with melty chocolate chips. Follow along for quick steps to baking delicious cookies!

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Recipe Information

15m

Prep Time

12m

Cook Time

27m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

American

English

Nutrition (per serving)

150

Calories

Protein

20g

Carbs

Fat

Perfectly Mixed Cookie Dough

Ingredients

Servings: 24

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Freshly Baked Golden Cookies

Instructions

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In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
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In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
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Ensure butter is truly softened, not melted, for the best texture.
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Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Mix for about 1 minute.
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Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Mix for about 1 minute.
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Don't overmix after adding the egg; just combine until smooth.

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In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Make sure these dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
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In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Make sure these dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
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Whisking dry ingredients prevents lumps and ensures even rising.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
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Overmixing develops gluten, leading to tougher cookies. Mix until no streaks of flour remain.
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Fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough. You can use a spatula or your hands for this step.
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Fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough. You can use a spatula or your hands for this step.
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Save a few chocolate chips to press on top of the scooped cookies for a bakery-style look.

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Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
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Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
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Use an ice cream scoop for uniform cookie size.
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Bake for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft. The exact time will depend on your oven.
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Bake for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft. The exact time will depend on your oven.
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For chewier cookies, bake closer to 9 minutes. For crispier, bake closer to 12.
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Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Cooling on the baking sheet prevents them from breaking when transferred.