BEST EVER Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft and chewy with a hint of a crisp bite right on the outsides, these truly are the absolute best chocolate chip cookies. The flavor is outstanding, they're so simple and quick to make; the only thing not to love is having to limit yourself to eating only a few!
Equipment
- Stand mixer optional, just the easiest
- mixing bowl if not using stand mixer
- electric hand mixer optional, if not using stand mixer
- whisk and rubber spatula if not using any mixers!
- wire rack for cooling
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 T vanilla or almond extract (or half of each!)
- 2 cups flour AP or pastry flour both work well here
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips minis, regular, milk chocolate, dark chocolate- choose your favorite!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. This is called creaming the butter and should successfully take 2-5 minutes depending on the equipment you're using.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla/almond (or both if using!) until combined.
- Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until smooth.
- Fold in chocolate chips until evenly combined.
- Scoop dough onto sheet pan using cookie scoop (or a tablespoon or regular spoon. If not using scoop, measure 1-2 T per ball or just eyeball it). Do not flatten. Place dough balls 1-2" apart.
- Bake at 350℉ for 8-10 minutes or until you notice the cookies are getting golden brown on the bottom edges.
- Allow to rest on pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Provided nutrition information is just an estimate and will vary based on the specific and exact ingredients used. If exact values are needed, please calculate your own nutritional values using the ingredients you use.
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 144mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 187IUCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg