Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is the BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe ever! They are soft and chewy, classic chocolate chip cookies that are SO easy to make with a secret ingredient!
Servings: 24
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips or try milk chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, or mini m&ms
Optional
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter for a minute until smooth and creamy.¾ cup unsalted butter
- Add the sugars and beat on medium speed until fluffy and light in color.¾ cup dark brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Add the egg and vanilla.1 large egg, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Mix all ingredients together.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until completely combined.
- Add in chocolate chips and mix just until combined throughout the dough.1 ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Cover the dough tightly and chill for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
- Let the dough sit at room temperature while the oven is preheating to 350°F and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
- Roll cookie dough into balls, with about one tablespoon of dough for each one. Place the cookie balls on the cookie sheet about two inches apart from each other.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes at 350°F, until just golden brown around the edges.
- Let the cookies cool for five minutes on the cookie sheet.
- Transfer them to cooling racks to allow them to cool completely or eat while warm.
Notes
Adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction
How to Store Cookies
Once cooled, store chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container. To keep the cookies extra soft, store them with a slice of bread in the container. You can also freeze extra cookies for later. (Or freeze chocolate chip cookie dough for baking or snacking!)Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 15g | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
