Soft Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)

Soft, chewy cookies loaded with melty semi-sweet chocolate chips—an American classic ready in under 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

09 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until creamy and smooth, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
06 - Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and centers remain slightly soft.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The edges turn perfectly crisp while centers stay soft and gooey for days
  • This dough comes together in under 20 minutes with zero fancy techniques
02 -
  • Overbaking is the number one way to ruin chocolate chip cookies, pull them out when centers still look slightly underdone
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes prevents excessive spreading and develops deeper flavor
03 -
  • Use a kitchen scale to measure flour by weight for consistent results every time
  • Rotate your baking sheets halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots
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