Prepare Time
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Chilling Time: 30 minutes
- Cooking Time: 10 minutes per batch
- Total Time: About 55 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, barely softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, cold
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt, or 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 to 2 cups chocolate chips (mix of semi-sweet and milk chocolate preferred)
Directions
- Prep Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
- Mix Together: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Chill: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat Oven: While the dough chills, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook Notes
If your cookies aren’t spreading as expected, press down slightly on the dough balls before baking.
Variations
- Nutty Delight: Add chopped walnuts or pecans for a crunchy texture.
- Double Chocolate: Mix in some cocoa powder with the flour for double chocolate cookies.
Keto Version
Substitute sugars with a keto-friendly sweetener, use almond flour in place of all-purpose, and opt for sugar-free chocolate chips.
Low-Carb Version
Similar to the keto version, but with slightly more flexibility on the type of low-carb sweeteners and chocolates used.
Nutrition Facts
Per cookie (assuming 24 cookies per batch):
- Calories: 210
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
- Sodium: 125mg
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 17g
- Protein: 3g
This best chocolate chip cookie recipe is the perfect blend of simplicity and classic flavor, making it the go-to choice for a delicious homemade treat. Enjoy crafting these heavenly cookies that will surely become a staple in your baking repertoire!
