Description
Sweet, irresistible chocolate chip cookies offer a classic American dessert that melts hearts with rich buttery goodness. Crisp edges, gooey centers, and perfect chocolate distribution ensure you savor each delightful bite of homemade comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups Flour
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Cold Butter
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups Chocolate Chips
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 3/4 cup Sugar
Flavor Enhancers and Binding Agents:
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (or 385°F if your oven runs hot), ensuring an even baking environment for perfectly golden-edged cookies.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together cold cubed butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for approximately 4 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, creating the ideal cookie texture.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the creamy mixture, blending for an additional minute to enhance flavor and create a smooth, cohesive dough.
- Gently incorporate flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, mixing until just combined. Avoid over-mixing to prevent tough cookies, maintaining a soft and slightly sticky consistency.
- Carefully fold in chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough to guarantee a delightful chocolate experience in every bite.
- For optimal flavor development, wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours (optional). If time is limited, proceed directly to scooping dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 11 minutes, watching for light golden edges as the indicator of perfect doneness. The enticing aroma will signal that the cookies are ready.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes after removing from the oven. This brief cooling period helps them set and prevents breaking when transferring.
- If using chilled dough, let it sit at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes. Gently press any crumbly dough together to form uniform balls, ensuring proper spreading during baking.
Notes
- Chill the dough overnight for richer, deeper flavor development and improved cookie texture.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother creaming and better cookie consistency.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top right after baking to create a delightful sweet-salty contrast that elevates the entire cookie.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg