The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Ingredients in the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic pantry staple ingredients are all that you need to make these yummy cookies. Once combined, you will have a melt-in-your-mouth cookie that you won’t be able to resist! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

Unsalted Butter: This adds richness and a creamy texture. Brown Sugar: I love how brown sugar brings a caramel-like flavor and moisture. Sugar: Provides sweetness to the cookies. Eggs: I always use large eggs when baking because they add moisture and structure. Vanilla: A splash of vanilla gives a sweet flavor. All-Purpose Flour: Gives structure and a soft texture. Baking Soda: Helps the cookies rise and become tender. Baking Powder: Gives the cookies a light and fluffy texture. Salt: This balances sweetness and enhances flavor. Milk Chocolate Chips: Melts to create gooey pockets of sweetness.

How to Make The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies?

These cookies come together so fast that you will want to make them all the time! In fact, they are so good that I would recommend doubling the batch so that you have some leftovers.

Adjust the baking temperature and time: Bake your cookie dough at a slightly higher temperature for a shorter period. Add sweetener: Mix in 1 tablespoon of molasses or honey to make your cookies sweeter. Change the sugar: Use more brown sugar and less white sugar in a 1:1 ratio for richer and softer cookies. Let them cool on the baking sheet: Instead of baking them all the way through, leave them on the baking sheet for a while before moving them to a cooling rack. Then, your cookies will be soft and chewy.

To Freeze Cookie Dough: If you are not quite ready to bake your cookie dough after mixing it together, then place the dough in an airtight container and freeze for up to a year in the freezer. To Refrigerate Cookie Dough: If you know you will be baking these cookies within the next few days, then you can just refrigerate the dough. Store it in an airtight container, which will last 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.

To save time, roll the dough into balls and then place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for about an hour, then layer the cookie dough balls in an airtight container with parchment paper between each layer.

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