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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Big, soft chocolate chip cookies loaded with melty chocolate chips; stays soft for days.

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Ingredients
  • •1 cup Unsalted buttersoftened
  • •1 cup Light brown sugar
  • •1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • •2 Eggsroom temperature
  • •2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • •3 cups All-purpose flourmeasured by spooning into measuring cup and leveling off
  • •2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • •1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • •2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chipsplus extra to stud tops (optional)
Instructions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

    2 min

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until smooth.

    3 min

  3. 3

    Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.

    2 min

  4. 4

    In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

    2 min

  5. 5

    Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture in thirds, mixing to combine after each addition.

    3 min

  6. 6

    Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips just until well combined. (Optionally stud tops of dough balls with extra chips.)

    2 min

  7. 7

    Scoop or roll dough into large balls and arrange on prepared baking sheets. Bake one sheet at a time in the center of the oven for 13–15 minutes, until edges are just turning golden and tops still look slightly underbaked.

    15 min

  8. 8

    Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.

    6 min

Equipment Needed
Mixing bowls
Electric mixer
Whisk
Measuring cups and spoons
Spatula
Ice cream scoop (trigger-release)
Parchment paper
Baking sheets
Wire rack

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