Description
This easy recipe makes the best soft chocolate chip cookies with gooey centers, crispy edges, and tons of melty chocolate. Perfect for beginners and ready in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
8 tablespoons salted butter
1/2 cup white sugar (raw cane sugar recommended)
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (6.75 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt (plus a pinch more, optional)
3/4 cup chocolate chips (combination of chips and chunks recommended)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Microwave butter for about 40 seconds until just melted but not hot.
Beat melted butter with white and brown sugars until creamy.
Add vanilla and egg, beat on low for 10–15 seconds until just combined.
Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until crumbles form.
Press crumbles into dough using your hands; fold in chocolate chips.
Roll dough into 12 large balls (or 9 for extra-large cookies).
Place on a baking sheet and bake for 9–11 minutes until puffy and pale golden.
Do not overbake; remove even if they seem underdone.
Let cool on the pan for at least 30 minutes to set and soften.
Notes
Cookies stay soft for days in an airtight container.
Dough or baked cookies can be frozen.
Use a mix of chocolate chips and chunks for texture variety.
Avoid overmixing the egg to maintain a soft texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American