Homemade Cookie Recipe

This is the best chocolate chip cookies recipe ever! No funny ingredients, no chilling time, etc. Just a simple, straightforward, amazingly delicious, doughy yet still fully cooked, chocolate chip cookie that turns out perfectly every single time!

Everyone needs a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe in their repertoire, and this is mine. It is seriously the Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever! I have been making these for many, many years and everyone who tries them agrees they’re out-of-this-world delicious!

Plus, there’s no funny ingredients, no chilling, etc. Just a simple, straightforward, amazingly delicious, doughy yet still fully cooked, chocolate chip cookie that turns out perfectly every single time!

These are everything a chocolate chip cookie should be. Crispy and chewy. Doughy yet fully baked. Perfectly buttery and sweet.

Lets walk through how to make chocolate chip cookies step-by-step, and dont forget to watch the video.

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

We’re big fans of chocolate chip cookies, and these are the best of the best! Our Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies are sure to impress cookie connoisseurs everywhere—slightly crispy on the outside and perfectly chewy on the inside, it’s no wonder these cookies are top-rated by hundreds of satisfied home bakers. Whip up a batch of Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies to hand out to family or friends, and get ready for the compliments to roll in!

Prep: 15min

Total: 1h30min

Yield: 48

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Nutrition Facts: calories 120 , Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 , Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, Saturated Fat 3 1/2 g, servingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 10 g, Trans Fat 0 g

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts, if desired

Instruction:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2. In large bowl, beat softened butter and sugars with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon about 1 minute or until fluffy, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Stir in flour mixture just until blended (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
4. Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever

This is the best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever. No funny ingredients, no chilling time, etc. Just a simple, straightforward, amazingly delicious, doughy yet still fully cooked, chocolate chip cookie that turns out perfectly every single time!

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Yield: 36

Serving Size: 1 cookie (using 3 TBS dough)

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 cookie (using 3 TBS dough), calories 183 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 18 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Sodium 153 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 cup salted butter* (softened)
• 1 cup white (granulated) sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp sea salt***
• 2 cups chocolate chips ((or chunks, or chopped chocolate))

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a separate bowl mix flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder. Set aside.
3. Cream together butter and sugars until combined.
4. Beat in eggs and vanilla until fluffy.
5. Mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
6. Add 12 oz package of chocolate chips and mix well.
7. Roll 2-3 TBS (depending on how large you like your cookies) of dough at a time into balls and place them evenly spaced on your prepared cookie sheets. (alternately, use a small cookie scoop to make your cookies).
8. Bake in preheated oven for approximately 8-10 minutes. Take them out when they are just BARELY starting to turn brown.
9. Let them sit on the baking pan for 2 minutes before removing to cooling rack.

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

This easy chocolate chip cookie recipe isn’t fussy to make and has a chewy center with crispy edges and lots of chocolate. It’s our perfect cookie recipe.

Prep: 10min

Total: 4h30min

Yield: 24

Nutrition Facts: calories 5323 Calories, Fat 306 g, Saturated Fat 186 g, Trans Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 982 mg, Sodium 2834 mg, Carbohydrate 601 g, Fiber 50 g, Sugar 341 g, Protein 72 g

Ingredients:

• 2 2/3 c. (320 g.) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 1/4 c. (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
• 3/4 c. (150 g.) packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 c. (100 g.) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1 c. (170 g.) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 c. (120 g.) coarsely chopped chocolate wafers or discs (or from a bar), preferably 70% cacao or higher

Instruction:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt until combined.
2. In a large bowl, whisk butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined and creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and whisk to combine. Add dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until about halfway mixed in. Add chips and wafers and fold until just combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 24.
3. Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Using a large cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons), scoop dough onto prepared sheets, spacing about 3″ apart.
4. Bake cookies until edges are golden brown and just set and centers are almost set, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool slightly.

The PERFECT Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe – Baking Basics

FAQ

What are the 6 basic cookies?

1. 6 Basic Cookie Types.
2. Bar Cookies. …
3. Drop Cookies. …
4. Rolled Cookies. …
5. Refrigerator Cookies. …
6. Pressed Cookies.

What are the three ingredients in a simple cookies recipe?

How to bake a cookies step by step?

1. Everything You Need to Know. Here’s a bite-size rundown of how to make a cookie. …
2. Sift Dry Ingredients. …
3. Cream Butter and Sugar. …
4. Beat in Eggs. …
5. Add Dry Ingredients to Wet. …
6. Fold in Chips or Nuts. …
7. Shape Cookies. …
8. Bake and Cool.

How to make cookies taste homemade?

1. Butter Instead of Margarine. …
2. Substitute margarine or shortening for butter using a 1:1 ratio. …
3. Coconut Oil Instead Of Other Fats. …
4. Maple Syrup Instead Of Granulated Sugar. …
5. Vanilla Extract. …
6. Almond Extract. …
7. Rum and Ginger. …
8. Cheesecake.

What makes cookies chewy vs hard?