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Rivah Verma

The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

5 from 1 vote
After years of cookie disasters, I’ve cracked the code to perfect chocolate chip cookies – crispy edges, chewy centers, pure perfection!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 12 Cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 21/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
Optional Enchantments
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee powder
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • flaky sea salt for topping

Equipment

  • 1 Electric mixer stand mixer preferred, hand mixer works

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in medium bowl.
  3. Beat softened butter with both sugars for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla and coffee powder.
  5. Gradually mix in flour mixture until just combined. Don’t overmix.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips, reserving extra for topping.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons onto baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Press extra chips on top.
  8. Bake 9-11 minutes until edges are golden but centers look slightly underbaked.
  9. Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.

Notes

Pro Tips
  • Room temperature ingredients mix better
  • Don’t overbake - cookies continue cooking on hot pan
  • Chill dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies
  • Use cookie scoop for even sizing
Storage
Store in airtight container up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
Perfect with: Cold milk, vanilla ice cream, or straight from the cooling rack!
The secret is in the balance of brown and white sugar - brown sugar for chewiness, white sugar for crispy edges!