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Chocolate Chip Cookies ingredients – flour, butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla and chocolate chips

Chocolate Chip Cookies – Viral Classic Recipe

Crispy edges, chewy centers, and loads of melting chocolate chips – these homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ultimate viral dessert. Easy to bake, family-friendly, and bakery-quality every time.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 150 g brown sugar
  • 80 g white granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 g baking soda
  • 3 g baking powder
  • 3 g salt
  • 200 g chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer (optional)
  • Baking tray
  • Parchment paper
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, cream softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
    Chocolate Chip Cookies step 1 – creaming butter with brown sugar and white sugar
  2. Add the egg, extra yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold into wet mixture.
  4. Stir in chocolate chips. Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
    Chocolate Chip Cookies step 2 – cookie dough balls with chocolate chips on a baking sheet
  5. Preheat oven to 180°C. Scoop ~40 g dough balls onto a lined baking sheet. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
  6. Cool 5 minutes on the tray, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or store airtight.
    Chocolate Chip Cookies final dish – golden brown cookies with melty chocolate chips

Notes

  • For chewy cookies → bake 9–10 minutes.
  • For crispier cookies → bake 12–13 minutes.
  • Add 50 g chopped nuts for extra crunch.
  • Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.