The Best Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Make!

Time to prepare: 30-45 minutes

Makes 3 dozen cookies

There’s something absolutely magical about the smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies wafting through the house. Warm, gooey, with melty chunks of chocolate goodness—chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate comfort food. Today, the Twins at the Table are bringing you the perfect recipe to make a batch of cookies so delicious, it’ll quickly become a household favorite.

Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting your cookie-making journey, follow these step-by-step instructions, and you’ll have chewy, golden chocolate chip cookies just begging for a glass of milk. Let’s dive in!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
• 1 ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
3. Place the butter and both sugars into the bowl of a stand mixer, or just a large bowl if using a handheld mixer. Turn the mixer on low until combined, and then increase the speed to medium high until the mixture is creamed together. This will take 2-4 minutes. The mixture should look lighter in color and fluffy.
4. Add in the egg and vanilla and mix to combine, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Make sure not to add the egg while the mixer is running or you could easily lose a piece of the eggshell in the mixture, never to be seen again!
5. Once well combined stop the mixer and add the flour mixture. Mix on low speed until just combined.
6. Add the chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed.
7. Take a bite of cookie dough to make sure it tastes okay 😉
8. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a standard size cookie scoop to portion out the dough, using 12 cookie dough balls per baking sheet.
9. Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, the middles of the cookies might not look quite done yet but that’s okay! They will set up as they cool.

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Why These Chocolate Chip Cookies Are The Best

What makes this recipe stand out? Well, it’s all about balance. The combination of brown sugar and granulated sugar creates a cookie that’s chewy in the middle with slightly crisp edges. The semi-sweet chocolate chips add the perfect amount of sweetness without being overpowering, and the touch of salt in the butter and dough elevates all the flavors.

Twins’ Pro Tips for Perfection

• Softened Butter Matters: Don’t rush the softening process by using melted butter. The consistency of softened butter helps the cookies bake evenly and retain their shape.
• Chill the Dough for Extra Flavor: If you can handle waiting, pop the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes. This step deepens the caramelized flavors.
• Don’t Over-bake: The secret to soft, chewy cookies is pulling them out of the oven slightly underdone. The residual heat will finish baking them perfectly.
• Custom Touches: Want to personalize your cookies? Add a handful of chopped nuts or swap out the semi-sweet chocolate chips for milk chocolate or dark chocolate chunks.

Baking chocolate chip cookies is more than just making dessert—it’s about making memories. Whether you’re baking with loved ones, for a special occasion, or simply indulging a craving, these homemade cookies are sure to make everyone’s day sweeter.

So grab your apron, preheat your oven, and let Twins at the Table guide you to cookie perfection. And remember—always save a few bites of dough for yourself.

Happy baking!

Beth & Katie | Twins at the Table

Let us know in the comments below how your cookies turned out or if you have your own secret twist on this classic recipe.