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Simple & Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies

These simple and delicious classic chocolate chip cookies have crisp edges and soft centers - the perfect go-to cookie!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, chocolate chip cookie, classic, cookie, dessert, easy, kid-friendly, simple

Ingredients

  • 2 and 1/4 cups all purpose flour, fluffed and spoon-leveled
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
    Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment until pale and creamy.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Slowly add in the flour mixture.  
    Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
  • To bake now, scoop onto ungreased cookie sheet, leaving space between the cookies.  Bake 9-11 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. (Note: the centers may still look gooey.)  Transfer the pan to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.  Eat and enjoy with a glass of cold milk!
    To bake later, scoop onto a wax paper-lined cookie sheet and place in the freezer.  After frozen, dough can be stored in a zip-top bag in the freezer.  When ready to bake, place frozen dough onto a cookie sheet while the oven preheats.  Then follow baking directions above.