The best homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe. They come out of the oven soft, chewy, and delicious everytime.
I’m sure you have a favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe that you might like but I’m begging you to give this one a try! I have a sneaking suspicion that once you try this cookie recipe it might replace your old go-to. I get it, we all love a good chocolate chip cookie and we can be pretty picky about it. Is it soft enough? Is it chewy? Does it have enough chocolate chips? Are they too flat? Look no further for the best homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe!
Personally, I crave cookies more than any other dessert. I love all types of cookies, especially snickerdoodles and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. But the recipe below is my go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe if I want something chocolately, soft, and chewy.
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TIPS FOR MAKING PERFECTLY SOFT COOKIES:
BUTTER ONLY: always, always, ALWAYS use real BUTTER! I know people love to substitute butter with all sorts of things to make it “healthier” but when it comes to the perfect chocolate chip cookie, you have to indulge. It’s the fat from the butter makes the cookie soft.
USE ONLY SOFT ROOM TEMPERATURE BUTTER: the moment you have the idea to make a fresh batch of homemade cookies set out your butter. Soft, room temperature butter is the real MVP in this recipe, without it you will have another flat hard cookie 🙁
ROOM TEMPERATURE EGGS: when you mix in cold eggs it actually shocks the butter and the consistency changes. So when you set out your butter, set out a few eggs along with it.
CHOCOLATE CHIPS: my tip for chocolate chips is that you can never have enough chocolate. Use semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, white chocolate chips. You name it, if it’s chocolate USE IT! And lots of it.
VANILLA: using imitation vanilla is like buying a Michael Kors bag in Chinatown. One bite of the cookie and you will be able to taste the impostor so just splurge and use the real stuff. If you don’t have pure vanilla in your spice cupboard you can buy it here.
PARCHMENT PAPER: line your cookie sheet with parchment paper. I can tell a difference in the texture of cookie when I use and when I don’t. Plus, you don’t have to scrub your baking sheet. Just throw it away when you are done!
COOKIE/ICE CREAM SCOOP: if you want perfectly round cookies use this cookie scoop. Just scoop the dough and then level it off on the edge of the bowl then place the dough ball on the parchment paper. Is the cookie scoop necessary? No, but it sure makes the chocolate chip cookies look pretty.
THE BEST HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE:
The Best Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies
Look no further for the best homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe. These cookies always turn out perfectly soft and chewy. Enjoy with a cold glass of milk.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter; room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
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Mix in egg and vanilla.
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Gradually beat in salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour. Do not over mix.
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Add the chocolate chips to the batter and mix until blended.
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Spoon cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 9-10 minutes. Do not over bake. Remove from oven and place cookies on a cooling rack.
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