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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

The ultimate chocolate chip cookie — crispy edges, chewy center, pools of melted chocolate. Tested 12 times to get it right.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 12 min · Total: 27 min24 servingsEasy4.9 (87 reviews)210 calories per serving

Last tested: 2026-09-10

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Servings24

📋 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Beat butter and both sugars with a mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

  4. 4

    Gradually mix in flour mixture on low speed until just combined.

  5. 5

    Fold in chocolate chips by hand.

  6. 6

    Cover dough and chill at least 30 minutes (overnight is best).

  7. 7

    Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F. Scoop 2-tbsp balls onto lined baking sheets, 5cm/2 inches apart.

  8. 8

    Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers look underdone.

  9. 9

    Cool on the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

🔄 Swap Table

Original: Semi-sweet chips
Swap: Dark chocolate chunks
Deeper flavor, more sophisticated
Original: Brown sugar
Swap: Coconut sugar
Slightly caramel flavor, lower glycemic
Original: Butter
Swap: Vegan butter
Works well, slightly less rich

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