These classic chocolate chip cookies are the perfect blend of chewy, gooey, and crisp! Made with simple ingredients like melted butter for richness and brown sugar for extra softness, these cookies are loaded with chocolate chips in every bite. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a beginner, this quick and easy recipe is sure to become your go-to for homemade cookies.
Why You’ll Love It
- Chewy & Gooey Texture: The melted butter and brown sugar give these cookies an irresistibly soft and chewy center, while the edges bake up golden and crisp.
- Quick & Easy: No need to chill the dough—just mix, bake, and enjoy!
- Packed with Chocolate Chips: Each bite is bursting with rich, melty chocolate.
- Customizable: Perfect as is or as a base for mix-ins like nuts, dried fruit, or flavored chips.
Ratios Explained
Understanding the balance of ingredients helps ensure perfect cookies every time:
- Butter to Sugar: Using 113 g (1/2 cup) of melted butter and a 2:1 ratio of brown sugar to granulated sugar creates the perfect blend of moisture and sweetness. The brown sugar keeps the cookies chewy, while granulated sugar provides structure and a slight crispness.
- Flour to Fat: With 190 g of flour to 113 g of butter, the dough has enough structure to hold its shape without becoming too dense.
- Chocolate Chips: The generous 200 g of chocolate chips ensures every bite is chocolatey and indulgent!
Why Use Baking Soda?
Baking soda is a leavening agent that reacts with the acidic components in the dough (like brown sugar) to produce carbon dioxide. This reaction helps the cookies rise and creates a light, tender texture. Additionally, baking soda contributes to that beautiful golden-brown color by enhancing caramelization during baking. Without it, the cookies would be flatter and less flavorful.
Enjoy your perfectly balanced and delicious chocolate chip cookies!
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description
These chocolate chip cookies are irresistibly soft, chewy, and packed with melty chocolate chips. Made with melted butter and brown sugar, they have the perfect balance of sweetness and texture. Easy to make with no chilling required, they’ll quickly become your favorite cookie recipe!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
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Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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Mix the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until smooth.
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Add vanilla and egg: Whisk in the vanilla extract and egg until fully combined.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Gently fold the mixture together until there are a few streaks of flour remaining.
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Add chocolate chips: Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed, being careful not to overmix the dough.
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Bake: Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking tray, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake in the fully preheated oven for 9–12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
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Cool: Remove the tray from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking tray.
