Here’s a full recipe for classic chocolate chip cookies:
### Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
#### Ingredients
– **2 1/4 cups** all-purpose flour
– **1/2 teaspoon** baking soda
– **1 cup** unsalted butter, room temperature
– **1/2 cup** granulated sugar
– **1 cup** packed brown sugar
– **1 teaspoon** salt
– **2 teaspoons** pure vanilla extract
– **2 large** eggs
– **2 cups** semisweet chocolate chips
– **1 cup** chopped nuts (optional)
#### Instructions
1. **Preheat the Oven**:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. **Mix Dry Ingredients**:
In a small bowl, mix the flour and baking soda together. Set aside.
3. **Cream Butter and Sugars**:
In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt until creamy.
4. **Add Eggs and Vanilla**:
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then add the vanilla extract.
5. **Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients**:
Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. **Add Chocolate Chips and Nuts**:
Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using) with a spatula.
7. **Scoop and Bake**:
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.
8. **Cool**:
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
9. **Enjoy**:
Enjoy your freshly baked cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite drink!
### Tips
– For chewier cookies, refrigerate the dough for a couple of hours or overnight before baking.
– You can substitute chocolate chips with butterscotch or white chocolate chips for a variation.
Happy baking!
