Description
Irresistible Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chocolate Chip Cookies deliver pure comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Crisp edges, gooey centers, and rich chocolate create a nostalgic sweet experience you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-Ins:
- 2 cups (340g) chocolate chips
- 1 cup (100g) chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a smooth, even surface for perfect cookie placement.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, ensuring a uniform dry mixture with no lumps.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and slightly pale.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture, blending thoroughly after each addition to create a smooth, cohesive base.
- Stir in vanilla extract, mixing until the liquid is completely integrated into the wet ingredients.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped nuts, distributing them evenly throughout the cookie dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and the centers appear slightly soft.
- Remove from the oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing them to develop their signature melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness and soft consistency.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and enhance the cookie’s rich, buttery flavor.
- Swap chocolate chips with dark chocolate chunks for a more intense, sophisticated taste profile that elevates the classic recipe.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending and consistent cookie texture, creating a more uniform and tender result.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blends for a celiac-friendly version that maintains the same delightful, melt-in-your-mouth quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg