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Perfect chocolate chip cookies are the go-to, bees-knees, classic kind of cookie. Crispy, with a little chew, bursting with chocolate chips. Heaven.
Okay, so this is kind of like a spaghetti sauce recipe. Well, I mean – you cant add these cookies to pasta… ha – no, I mean that EVERYONE seems to have a favorite or signature chocolate chip cookie recipe. I’m no different, I have the recipe I’ve been using for years, and never deviate. Why mess with perfect?
HOT TIP!! It occurred to me that I haven’t shared how I get to look like the best wife/mama ever, with a lot less effort than it looks like.
This is where it gets good, folks…. I make a batch of these perfect chocolate cookies – BUT – I cook only 1/3 (which is 12 cookies) of the recipe right away. I then freeze the cookie dough balls on a cookie sheet. When they’re frozen/hard – I just transfer them in a ziplock bag ready for when we “need” fresh cookies, but I don’t have time (or interest) in making them from scratch again.
Then – I pull out as many cookie dough balls that I need (I have totally used a toaster oven and made just 2 before). Voila!
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How to make Chocolate Chip Cookies:
(for the full printable recipe, scroll down)
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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Mix together the flour, baking soda and salt in bowl, set aside.
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Using a stand mixer, or large bowl with a hand mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each egg.
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Reduce speed, and gradually mix in the flour mixture.
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Stir in chocolate chips.
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Use a small cookie scoop, and scoop onto ungreased baking sheets – 2 inches apart. Don’t flatten!
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Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
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Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool.
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Go through to Step 7, then place the cookie sheets in the freezer until hard.
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Put the uncooked dough balls in a zipper bag, label it, and place back in the freezer until needed.
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To cook – pull out the number of cookies you need, and put them (still frozen) onto a cookie sheet.
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Bake at 350 for 11-13 minutes, cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then remove to wire racks and cool
This boy, H, needs cookies. A lot.
Ingredients in Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- Flour – all purpose white flour. Nothing fancy over here.
- Baking soda – this is the what makes the cookies rise!
- Salt – I use kosher salt. Salt intensifies food’s other flavors – it’s not just for savory dishes!
- Butter – I use salted butter, that is at room temperature.
- Sugar – plain white sugar
- Dark brown sugar – make sure you pack this into your measuring cup!
- Vanilla extract – you could use almond extract if you must! I like the vanilla with the chocolate chips though.
- Eggs – large eggs, make sure you add these separately and beat thoroughly between each one.
- Chocolate chips – I use semi-sweet chocolate chips. I like the mini sized ones – I feel like I get more chocolate in each cookie!
Just for laugh-sies: I give you, the original picture, from 2015. We’ve come a long way, wouldn’t you say?
Kylee’s Notes for Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- Bake one sheet at a time. If you MUST bake 2, space the racks apart, and rotate the cookie sheets half way through baking.
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cookies.
- Switch out the chocolate chips for white chocolate, dark chocolate – or a mix of all three types!
- Don’t flatten these cookies – just scoop and bake. Allow plenty of space between the cookies for spreading.
Want more cookie recipes? Try these!
- Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies Recipe (aka Cheater Cookies!)
- Fragrant Earl Grey Tea Cookies
- Simple Vanilla Caramel Cookies
- Snickerdoodles – (From Aubrey’s Kitchen)
- Easy Lace Cookies (From Sally’s Baking Addiction)
- Easy Shortbread Cookies (from OMG Chocolate Desserts)
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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter (softened (2 sticks))
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar ((packed))
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups chocolate chips ((12oz))
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Mix together the flour, baking soda and salt in bowl, set aside.
- Using a stand mixer, or large bowl with a hand mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each egg.
- Reduce speed, and gradually mix in the flour mixture.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Use a small cookie scoop, and scoop onto ungreased baking sheets - 2 inches apart. Don't flatten!
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool.
If freezing
- Go through to Step 7, then place the cookie sheets in the freezer until hard.
- Put the uncooked dough balls in a zip loc bag, label it, and place back in the freezer until needed.
- To cook - pull out the number of cookies you need, and put them (still frozen) onto a cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 for 11-13 minutes, cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then remove to wire racks and cool
Notes
Kylee's Notes for Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- Bake one sheet at a time. If you MUST bake 2, space the racks apart, and rotate the cookie sheets half way through baking.
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cookies.
- Switch out the chocolate chips for white chocolate, dark chocolate - or a mix of all three types!
- Don't flatten these cookies - just scoop and bake. Allow plenty of space between the cookies for spreading.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Update: These Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies were originally posted in July of 2015. I have updated the post to improve reader experience.
Sandra says
It’s hard to not devour all at once, but I’m always thrilled to have the cookie dough stashed in the freezer! Half now, the rest tomorrow 🙂
Madi says
Those really do look like the perfect chocolate chip cookies! I need to make a batch ASAP!
michele says
holy moly! These were so good and just the right texture! Ill admit I tried to follow your tip to freeze some of the dough, but they were so good I already pulled them out and made another 12!
Brandi Burgess says
There is nothing on earth like a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie!!! These look spectacular!!
Michaela Kenkel says
Pure bliss on your sons face!! These look so good!
Julie Menghini says
These cookies look perfect! I’d have to put a padlock on the freezer dough because John is a dough fanatic!
Deb says
I was sold when I seen that photo of your son savoring the cookie, I think that says it all! What a treat, we will love these recipes!
April says
If I make chocolate chip cookies, I always make them crispy and full of chocolate chips. The more chocolate chips the better actually. And I can already see I will love this recipe a lot because these cookies are amazing!
Natalie says
Chocolate chip cookies are my weakness. And I’m always in search for new recipes to try. These cookies look delicious. I’m saving the recipe and making a bunch on Sunday.
Priya Srinivasan says
Wow, that is a wonderful idea to make a big batch of dough and freeze some for later!!! Love the idea of having warm cookies straight out of the oven without much prep!!!
Nothing can beat the taste of a warm chocolate chip cookie!! These cookies look delicious!!!!
Jo says
One can never have too many chocolate chip cookies recipes. Agree your chocolate chip cookies looks perfect and the expression on your kids face says it all! haha too cute! He really seem to be enjoying the bite oh the cookie!
Cheese Curd In Paradise says
These cookies are delicious! I also love the tips for freezing the dough so it is super simple to pop a fresh batch of cookies into the oven. I use this trick all the time- thank you!
Michelle Cannon says
Dark brown sugar – ooooooh! These are going to be good! I’ll bet that adds some moisture to the cookies. I’ll be making these soon!
Jan says
Never thought of freezing some of the uncooked dough, but I am going to try it. Thanks, you are inspirational
That Girl says
I like playing with different chocolate chip cookie recipes!