Description
Chewy, gooey, and loaded with chocolate, these are truly the best chocolate chip cookies! With a mix of semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips, they have just the right balance of sweetness, depth, and texture. Perfectly crisp on the edges and soft in the center, this easy recipe is sure to become your go-to for cookie cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup mini 70% dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add vanilla bean paste and mix well.
- Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- Combine with Dry Ingredients: With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Using a spatula, fold in the semi-sweet, dark, and mini dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Portion Dough: Scoop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and centers are just set.
- Cool and Store: Let cookies cool on a wire rack, then store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
- For Thicker Cookies: Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to minimize spreading.
- Freezing Tip: Wrap each unbaked cookie dough ball in plastic wrap and freeze. When ready to bake, simply add an extra 1-2 minutes to the baking time.
- Add Extra Flavor: A light sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking enhances the chocolate flavor beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes