Description
These easy Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, buttery, and packed with plenty of melty chocolate chips. Made with simple ingredients and no complicated steps, they come together quickly for a delicious homemade treat with golden edges and a soft center.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups plain or all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 175g (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into 2 cm cubes
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, light or dark
- 1/2 cup caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the cubed butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and melt until completely smooth. Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and caster sugar. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in most of the chocolate chips, reserving some to press onto the tops of the cookies before baking.
- Scoop the dough into rounded portions and place them several inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Press the reserved chocolate chips into the tops of the dough portions.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers remain soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- Do not overbake these cookies. The centers should still look soft when the cookies come out of the oven.
- Allow the melted butter to cool slightly before mixing it with the sugars and eggs.
- For thicker cookies, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Reserve some chocolate chips for the tops to give the finished cookies an extra chocolatey appearance.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Cookie dough portions can be frozen for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen and add a few extra minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American