Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

🍽️ Ingredients

  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

👩‍🍳 Preparation

1

Preheat the Oven

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

⏱ About 3 minutes
2

Mix the Dry Ingredients

Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.

⏱ About 2 minutes
3

Cream Butter and Sugars

Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and creamy.

⏱ About 3 minutes
4

Add Egg and Vanilla

Beat in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla until smooth.

⏱ About 2 minutes
5

Make the Dough

Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.

⏱ About 2 minutes
6

Add Chocolate Chips

Fold the chocolate chips evenly through the dough.

⏱ About 1 minute
7

Portion the Cookies

Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.

⏱ About 4 minutes
8

Bake and Cool

Bake until the edges are golden and the centers still look slightly soft. Cool on the tray before moving.

⏱ About 10–12 minutes

📦 Storage

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Cookie dough can also be frozen.

🍓 Serving Suggestions

Serve warm with cold milk, coffee, hot chocolate or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.