Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

There is nothing like a good chocolate chip cookie. Seriously, they’re delicious. Maybe the reason I love them is because growing up my family and I would make them on Sunday afternoons together. Or maybe I love them because they’re sugary and chocolatey and if it’s a good one, gooey. Either way below is my favorite recipe for chocolate chip cookies! 

Tried and True Chocolate Chip Cookies from A Bountiful Kitchen

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

¾ cup granulated sugar

¾ cup packed light brown sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (plus a tablespoon or two if needed)

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375° F. If using convection, preheat to 375° as well.
2. For regular oven, place rack in middle of oven. When using a convection oven, you should be able to bake on all racks at one time.
3. Cut butter into pieces (about 2 tablespoons each) and place in mixing bowl.
4. After a few seconds, add granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until creamy (this takes just a few seconds).
5. Add eggs, beating just until incorporated and smooth. Never turn the beaters on high.
6. Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl and bottom of the bowl to insure all ingredients are incorporated.
7. Dump 2 cups of the flour, soda, salt, and chocolate chips all together into bowl with butter mixture. Add the remaining ¾ cup of flour to the top of this mixture. Slowly mix the dry ingredients and the chocolate chips together. Do not over mix. Turn the dough with a rubber spatula so the bottom of the dough is mixed into the top of the dough.
8. If the dough is sticky, add an additional 2-3 tablespoons of flour to the dough. Remove the bowl from the stand if using a stand mixer, and fold in the flour. This is only necessary if the dough is sticky.
9. Using a cookie scoop, drop onto ungreased baking sheets, or baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Place 6 scoops of dough on each baking sheet.
10. Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
11. If using convection, bake 7-10 minutes until golden brown. If using regular (non-convection) oven, bake at 376 for 10-12 minutes.

Cookies should be slightly golden and cookie should not be wet on top. Cool on baking sheets completely.

From my own experience, I don’t bake these more than 10 minutes. I love a gooey chocolate chip cookie! Try this recipe out and let me know what you think!