Description
Classic chocolate chip cookies with a perfect balance of buttery softness and crispy edges, featuring melty chocolate chips throughout. These cookies are easy to make, chilled for enhanced flavor and texture, and baked to golden perfection for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick, room temperature)
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the room temperature butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix until fully incorporated, creating a smooth batter base.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough and ensure tender cookies.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Using a spatula or wooden spoon, gently fold the chocolate chips into the cookie dough to evenly distribute the chips without breaking them.
- Scoop and Chill Dough: Using a medium spring-loaded cookie scoop, level and roll about 1.5 tablespoons of dough per cookie and place them onto one of the prepared baking sheets. Cover the dough as a whole and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight to enhance flavour and texture.
- Preheat Oven: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure proper baking temperature.
- Arrange Dough for Baking: Divide the chilled cookie dough between the two prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least two inches apart to allow spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain slightly soft to achieve a chewy center with crisp edges.
- Cool Cookies: Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Allowing the dough to chill overnight intensifies the flavor and improves texture.
- Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and better texture.
- Spacing cookies properly on the baking sheet helps prevent them from spreading into each other.
- For softer cookies, reduce baking time slightly; for crispier cookies, bake a minute or two longer.
