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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy, soft, and melt in your mouth chocolate at every bite, these delicious chocolate chip cookies are a family favorite.
Servings: 33 cookies
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1-2 cups baking chocolate/chocolate chips depends

Instructions
 

  • In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Beat together the butter, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time until incorporated. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until there are no traces of flour. Finally, add in the chocolate chunks/chips and mix until the pieces are evenly distributed. I prefer less chocolate which is why I only use 1 cup but feel free to add another.
  • Take a look at my comparison pictures above to see if you want to chill your dough or not. If you aren't, go ahead and skip this step, if you are: cover the dough and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours— until the dough is firm. Dough can also be chilled overnight if making ahead of time.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
  • Scoop out 1.5-2 tablespoons of dough and evenly space them onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-13 minutes or until the edges are beginning to turn golden. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for around 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
  • The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.