Recipe Details

• Author: deesviral
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: 27 minutes
• Yield: 24 cookies
• Category: Dessert / Cookies
• Cuisine: American
• Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, homemade cookies, soft cookies, deesviral

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips evenly.
7. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Tips & Variations

• Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
• Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
• Use dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor.

Why This Recipe Works

The mix of white and brown sugar creates the perfect balance of crisp edges and chewy centers, while softened butter gives the cookies a rich flavor and tender texture. Plenty of chocolate chips make every bite satisfying and classic.