Delicious and chewy chocolate chip cookies that are perfect for any occasion.
How to make classic chocolate chip cookies?
To make classic chocolate chip cookies, you’ll need to follow the instructions below.
How do I make brown butter chocolate chip cookies?
Brown butter adds a nutty, caramel flavor.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it foams and browns (5–8 mins).
Let it cool slightly, then use it in place of regular butter in your cookie dough.
Pro tip: Chill the dough before baking for extra flavor and chewy texture.
Can I add oats to chocolate chip cookies?
Yes! You can make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies by swapping 1 cup of flour with 1½ cups of rolled oats.
It adds texture, fiber, and a cozy flavor.
Bonus tip: Add cinnamon or chopped nuts for extra flair!
Can I freeze the cookie dough?
Absolutely! Scoop dough into balls and freeze on a tray. Once solid, transfer to a freezer bag.
Bake from frozen—just add 1–2 extra minutes to the baking time.
Why are my cookies too flat or too thick?
Too flat? Your butter may be too warm, or you need to chill your dough longer.
Too thick? You may have added too much flour—try weighing it for accuracy.
Delicious and chewy chocolate chip cookies that are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and chocolate chips.
- Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
- Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.
Notes
🍪 Use Room Temperature Ingredients:
Soft butter and eggs at room temperature blend better and create a smoother dough. 🍪 Chill the Dough:
Chilling the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes helps develop flavor and prevents cookies from spreading too much. 🍪 Don’t Overmix:
After adding the flour, mix just until combined to keep the cookies tender, not tough. 🍪 Mix Chocolate Types:
Use a combination of milk, dark, and semi-sweet chocolate chips for deeper flavor and texture. 🍪 Slightly Underbake:
Take cookies out when the edges are set but the centers still look soft — they’ll continue baking on the tray.
Soft butter and eggs at room temperature blend better and create a smoother dough. 🍪 Chill the Dough:
Chilling the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes helps develop flavor and prevents cookies from spreading too much. 🍪 Don’t Overmix:
After adding the flour, mix just until combined to keep the cookies tender, not tough. 🍪 Mix Chocolate Types:
Use a combination of milk, dark, and semi-sweet chocolate chips for deeper flavor and texture. 🍪 Slightly Underbake:
Take cookies out when the edges are set but the centers still look soft — they’ll continue baking on the tray.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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Didn’t rise much, not sure what I did wrong. Maybe too much flour?
Little too sweet for my taste. I’ll cut back on the sugar next time.
I can see why you’d say that! I like mine with a bit less sugar too. You could try using half the amount of sugar and maybe adding some nuts for a different flavor.
I had no baking soda, used baking powder instead, they still worked out somehow.
Underbaked mine a little but still taste awesome! Chocolate heaven.
cookies are ok, nothing special. I expected better.
I don’t get it, cookies are cookies! They’re sweet and chewy. What more do you want? 🍪
I thought they were amazing! Maybe it’s just a matter of taste? 🤷♀️
My mom used to make cookies like this, brings back memories!
Gonna try this with white chocolate next time!
Why would u change it? Chocolate chips are the best part! 🤷♂️
That sounds interesting! White chocolate will be super sweet though. Good luck!
Quick and easy to make! I’m not a baker, but these came out great. Thx!
That’s awesome! I’m glad you tried it! Cookies are the best! 🍪
These cookies were super delicious! My kids loved them and we finished the batch in one day. Will make again!
My cookies turned out flat and gooey. What went wrong? I followed the recipe exactly…
Maybe your butter was too warm? If it’s too soft, they can spread too much while baking.
2 cups of chocolate chips? That seems a bit excessive… but I’m not complaining. Yum!
I don’t like vanilla, so I skipped it. Still tasted fine! Just not the best cookies ever.
Who needs chocolate chips! I added nuts instead. Different but still good.
Cookie perfection! I might have added a bit more butter… but it was worth it.