Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie
It doesn't get more timeless than this classic Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe! They're crispy, chewy, and perfectly sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and sugar together on high until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add the vanilla along with the eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, mixing well between the addition of each until well incorporated and fluffy.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for an hour or overnight (or up to 3 days) if desired.
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Using a cookie scoop (#40 size) or around 2 tablespoons, scoop out the cookies into balls and place on the baking sheet, leaving 2-inches between each cookie. Slightly press down for a flatter cookie. Bake for 5 minutes, remove the pan from the oven, firmly tap the pan on a hard flat surface a few times, and continue baking for another 5 minutes, until light golden brown around the edges. Remove the pan from the oven and firmly tap the pan again on a hard surface (this keeps the cookies from being too fluffy).
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Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and repeat with the remaining cookie dough. Store in a sealed container for up to 1 week at room temperature or in the freezer for up to 1 month.