Description
Delightfully simple and buttery chocolate chip cookies with a touch of nutty warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165 g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or a mix of chips and chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and sea salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the butter and both sugars in a large bowl until light and slightly fluffy, scraping the bowl frequently.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating between additions, then stir in the vanilla until just combined.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until no streaks of flour remain; do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and optional nuts with a spatula.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, leaving about 2 inches between mounds.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until the edges brown lightly and the centers remain soft.
- Let cookies sit on the baking sheet for 2–3 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Use room-temperature eggs for better emulsion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, easy cookie recipe, baking
