Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

Equipment

• Stand mixer or hand mixer

• Mixing bowls

• Measuring cups and spoons

• Rubber spatula

• Sheet pans

• Parchment

1. Cream butter and sugar

   • Ingredients:
     • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
     • 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
     • 1/2 cups granulated sugar
   • Action: Beat butter with sugars 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.

2. Add eggs and vanilla

   • Ingredients:
     • 2 large eggs
     • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
   • Action: Mix in eggs one at a time, scraping bowl, then stir in vanilla until combined.

3. Combine dry ingredients

   • Ingredients:
     • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
     • 1 teaspoon baking soda
     • 1/2 teaspoons salt
   • Action: Whisk dry ingredients together, then add to wet mixture and mix just until no streaks remain.

4. Fold in chips

   • Ingredients:
     • 2 cups chocolate chips
   • Action: Stir chocolate chips into the dough. Chill 30 minutes for thicker cookies if time allows.

5. Scoop and bake

   • Ingredients:
     • Cookie dough
     • Parchment-lined sheet pans
   • Action: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop tablespoon portions onto pans, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set.

6. Cool

   • Ingredients:
     • Baked cookies
   • Action: Cool 5 minutes on pans, then transfer to racks to finish cooling.